Alphabet shares fell about 13% to near $283 after third-quarter results missed expectations, with EPS of $2.12 against a $2.97 consensus and revenue of $127.58 billion versus $127.83 billion expected. Capital spending rose 114% to $51.36 billion, pushing free cash flow to negative $9.07 billion. The article argues ETF holders also feel the drop because Alphabet is a large weight in funds, with Class A and Class C making up 10% and 13% of XLC's net assets in its June 30 filing. It suggests investors check the top-three weights of their funds and the overlap between holdings.
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