Over the past decade, shares of (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) have soared 448%. This stellar performance crushes the returns of both the S 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index by huge margins and owning shares would've made any investor extremely happy. 

But Alphabet is such a massive and successful enterprise -- now with a market capitalization of $1.6 trillion -- it can seem overwhelming to figure out key information about the overall business. After all, it's critical to have a solid understanding before even thinking about making an investment decision. 

With that being said, here are three things the smartest investors know about Alphabet. 

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