SEC Filing Summary: Form 13F Information Table
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F Information Table submitted by Alphabet Inc. to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The reporting period covers holdings as of March 31, 2020. This document discloses the equity securities held by the reporting manager at the end of the quarter.
Key Financial Metrics and Holdings
The filing details Alphabet Inc.'s portfolio of equity securities. The table lists the issuer name, class of security, CUSIP, number of shares, value (in thousands), and voting authority. Key observations include:
- Total Disclosed Positions: The filing lists 28 distinct line items across various issuers.
- Largest Holdings by Value:
- JD.com Inc: 548,916 shares valued at $13,553,474 (in thousands).
- Lyft Inc: 337,769 shares valued at $12,579,855 (in thousands).
- Life Healthcare Inc: 112,224 shares valued at $6,183,154 (in thousands).
- Voting Authority: Alphabet Inc. reports "Sole" voting authority for the majority of positions. Some positions (e.g., Crowdstrike, Lyft, JD.com) show "Shared" or "None" voting authority depending on the specific line item.
- Investment Discretion: Most positions are marked as "DFND" (Discretionary).
Material Changes and Comparisons
The filing text provided does not contain comparative data from the prior quarter (December 31, 2019). Therefore, material changes in share counts or values versus the prior comparable period cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
As a Form 13F, this filing is a statutory disclosure of holdings and does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or risk factors regarding Alphabet Inc.'s own operations. The filing includes a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total aggregate value of the disclosed portfolio against Alphabet Inc.'s quarterly 10-Q filing for Q1 2020 to ensure consistency in reported assets.
- Confirm the specific voting authority status for large positions like JD.com and Lyft, as some line items show "None" or "Shared" authority.
- Check subsequent 13F filings to track changes in these specific biotech and tech holdings (e.g., Arcus Biosciences, Crowdstrike, Uber) over time.
- Note that values are reported in thousands; ensure proper scaling when calculating total portfolio exposure.