It's important for investors to learn more about the primary difference between Class A and B Shares in the stock market.

There's a third type of Alphabet stock, but the Class B shares are not available to the public. The difference between these classes of Alphabet stock is not immediately obvious.

Many investors are confused about the difference between the GOOG and GOOGL stock tickers. So here's a quick primer for your convenience.

What's the difference? Technically speaking, there is just one difference between Alphabet's three stock classes. It's all about voting power.