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This article first appeared on GuruFocus<\/a>.<\/p>\n Alphabet (GOOGL<\/a>, Financials<\/a>) continued its strong advance on Monday as the stock moved closer to a $4 trillion<\/a> valuation, a threshold reached by only a few companies. Shares rose more than 5% to $315.90, lifting the company’s market capitalization to $3.82 trillion. The gains extend a yearlong rally that has pushed the stock up nearly 70%.<\/p>\n The renewed momentum follows a shift in sentiment after concerns that Alphabet had fallen behind in artificial intelligence following the launch of ChatGPT in 2022. The company has since strengthened its position through improvements in its cloud unit, which has become a more meaningful contributor to growth, and by releasing its new Gemini 3 model to positive early reviews.<\/p>\n Large institutional interest has supported the move, including an investment from Berkshire Hathaway. The stock’s climb puts Alphabet closer to joining Nvidia and Apple as companies that have crossed the $4 trillion mark, though only those two remain above that level today.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n