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With a number of mega cap technology and communication stocks struggling to maintain positive momentum after their recent gains, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) appears to be separating itself from the pack.

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is one of the largest companies in the world (as measured by market cap), but that doesn't necessarily make it a good stock to buy. An examination of some ...

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that Alphabet will report first-quarter earnings on Thursday. The stock is down 2.38% over the past year and a steeper 17.99% year-to-date.