Founded in 1998, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) is a global leader in technology and innovation. It is best known as Google’s parent company and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. With a market cap of $2.1 trillion, Alphabet operates across various sectors, including online search, advertising, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Shares of Alphabet have outperformed the broader market over the past year. The stock has gained 37.5% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 36.9%. In 2024 alone, GOOGL is up 22.5% compared to SPX’s 19.6% rise on …