Alphabet (GOOGL, $2,752.88), like Prince, who became “the artist formally known as Prince,” became the company formally known as Google in 2015. Last year, Alphabet was particularly good to investors.

Alphabet (GOOGL, $2,752.88), like Prince, who became “the artist formally known as Prince,” became the company formally known as Google in 2015. Last year, Alphabet was particularly good to investors.