Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the parent company of Google, is generally considered a stable long-term investment. However, it's lost nearly 30% of its value this year as investors fret over the slowing growth of its core advertising business. Rising rates exacerbated that pressure by driving investors away from the tech sector.

Many investors will argue that Alphabet is still an evergreen investment. That might be true, but investors should still be wary of these five bright red flags that could throttle its near-term gains.

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