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Key PointsHigh capex and a big teen-safety lawsuit pressured Meta's stock earlier this year.

Key PointsThe S&P 500's top holdings account for close to 40% of the index's value.

Key PointsThe Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF is a bet that today's leading companies will continue driving broader market gains.

Key PointsThe launch of Muse was a huge reason for Meta Platforms' stock price gains.

Key PointsBeginner investors often use the share price figure to determine a stock's size or relative "cheapness," but this is a major mistake.

Key PointsMuse could be a major catalyst for Shopify, giving new merchants another reason to choose the platform.

Triple-digit growth, consecutive earnings beats, and a juicy technical setup back the bull case.

META's Muse is reshaping the agentic AI race with massive distribution, user data and a free offering.

While heavyweights like OpenAI and Anthropic continue to push technological boundaries, Meta's global reach, data, and pricing power give it an edge.

Key PointsWarren Buffett and Bill Ackman have both invested in AI hyperscalers during the past year.

Alphabet's accelerating AI adoption across Search, advertising, Cloud and Gemini strengthens its growth prospects as competition with META and RDDT intensifies.

Three weeks, four launches. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) put its first foldable on sale, unveiling the iPhone Duo alongside the iPhone 18 Pro on Sept. 9. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) rolled out an entire lineup of AI glasses, plus a pocket device built around its Muse agent. SpaceX (NA

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) suffered a steep market drawdown after its CEO, CJ Desai, unexpectedly left for Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). This exit creates a disconnect between MongoDB's executive volatility and its underlying operational stability. Desai left less than a year into h

Key PointsMeta Platforms has been investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) and recently launched many different subscription options related to AI.

Key PointsNvidia, Broadcom, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) have taken full advantage of otherworldly enterprise spending on AI-accelerating chips.

Key PointsAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD) recently became the latest American public company to amass a $1 trillion valuation, joining 12 others.

Key PointsAfter completing the largest IPO of all time back in June, SpaceX stock is now down 34% from its peak.

Key PointsMeta Platforms' sharp September rally has strengthened the practical case for a stock split.

Key PointsMeta hasn't split its stock once since going public in 2012.

Key PointsBroadcom expects AI chip revenue to double over the next couple of fiscal years, driven by its impressive clientele.