Nightview Capital, an investment management company that concentrates exclusively on publicly traded equity strategies released its fourth quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. This letter highlights five transformative trends that the firm is observing for 2025 and beyond, along with a review of key companies in the portfolio and how the portfolio is evolving in response to these trends. For more information on the fund’s top picks in 2024, please check its top five holdings.

In its fourth quarter 2024 investor letter, Nightview Capital emphasized stocks such as Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META). Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is a technology company that develops products to connect people. The one-month return of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) was -9.31%, and its shares gained 25.82% of their value over the last 52 weeks.  On March 26, 2025, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) stock closed at $610.98 per share with a market capitalization of $1.587 trillion.

Nightview Capital stated the following regarding Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:

"Core Opportunity: Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) platforms—Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger—reach nearly half the world’s population daily, making it one of the most powerful advertising ecosystems globally. With investments in AI and augmented reality (AR), we believe Meta is also creating significant optionality for long-term growth.

Competitive Advantage: Thriving Core Platforms: In Q3, we saw Meta achieve a 23% YoY revenue growth,—a testament to strong user engagement across its ecosystem. The advertising landscape as a whole continues to evolve and we believe Meta’s existing platforms offer a defined advantage in this new world. Existing platforms in the age of AI continue to be the most powerful indicator of future success in our opinion.

AI Leadership: Meta’s AI capabilities and the Llama AI model are driving efficiency and product innovation. In our view, these assets have been under-appreciated by the market while enhancing Meta’s ability to further scale and innovate its leading advertising business…” (Click here to read the full text)

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is in third position on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 262 hedge fund portfolios held Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) at the end of the fourth quarter compared to 235 in the third quarter. Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) fourth-quarter revenues reached $48.4 billion, reflecting a 21% increase compared to the same period last year. While we acknowledge the potential of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is as promising as NVIDIA but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

In another article, we discussed Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), where we shared Billionaire Ken Fisher’s top growth stock picks. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q4 2024 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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