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Explore thousands of hedge fund pitches, high-conviction equity research memos, and portfolio manager commentary extracted from quarterly letters.
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| Pitch Type | Author | Industry | Pitch Thesis & Key Summary | Bull/Bear | Action | ||
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| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Adam D. AbbasOakmark Fixed Income | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Oakmark Fixed Income - META Meta reaches more people every day than any other consumer platform in the world, serving approximately 3.56 billion daily active people across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. With that scale,... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alan PullenMagellan Global Opportunities Fund No. 2 | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Magellan Global Opportunities Fund No. 2 - META Founded in 2004 as Facebook, Meta Platforms has grown into one of the most widely used communication and media networks in history. Its Family of... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alan PullenMagellan Global Opportunities Fund No. 1 | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Magellan Global Opportunities Fund No. 1 - META Meta Platforms has grown into one of the most widely used communication and media networks in history. Its Family of... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | The Ironvine Investment TeamIronvine Capital Partners | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Ironvine Capital Partners - META Meta Platforms is rumored to shortly follow suit. Microsoft and Meta... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Wilhelm Hertzog, Paul WhitburnRozendal Worldwide Flexible Prescient Qualified Investor Hedge Fund | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Rozendal Worldwide Flexible Prescient Qualified Investor Hedge Fund - META Meta has been a fantastic investment for the Global Fund. It delivered an... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | David PapsonCDT Capital Management | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | CDT Capital Management - META Meta is at it again. After squandering approximately... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Wilhelm Hertzog, Paul WhitburnRozendal Global Fund | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Rozendal Global Fund - META Meta has been a somewhat unique constituent of the Rozendal Global Fund. We wrote up... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | William A. AckmanPershing Square Holdings | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Pershing Square Holdings - META Meta's share price declined 15% year-to-date as of June 30, 2026. The company's share... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Daniel OliverMyrmikan Research | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Myrmikan Research - META Meta recently signed a $21 billion purchase contract with CoreWeave. The day that... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Kyle TushausNew West Capital | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | New West Capital - META Meta is among the archetypal builders, and its returns on capital have compressed. Meta's arc is... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex KopelRowan Street Capital | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Long META (Meta Platforms) Rowan Street maintained conviction in Meta despite experiencing a devastating 75% drawdown in 2022. By focusing on... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | David DirankoDiranko Capital | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Short META (Meta Platforms, Inc.) The manager notes that Meta Platforms capitalized extensively on rapid international expansion and low interest rates during the post-GFC era. However, reversing macro... | BEAR | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex KopelRowan Street Capital | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Rowan Street Capital - META Meta delivered another exceptional first half of 2026. | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Amy P. RaskinChevy Chase Trust | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Short META (Meta Platforms Inc.) The manager has significantly reduced exposure to mega-cap technology stocks due to growing skepticism over the near-term return on capital for massive artificial intelligence investments. While these firms... | BEAR | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | David M. PoppeGiverny Capital Asset Management | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Long META (Meta Platforms, Inc.) Meta Platforms delivered strong first-half returns of 43%, benefiting from its leadership in technology and AI applications. GCAM considers Meta... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | John W. RogersAriel Appreciation Fund | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Long META (Meta Platforms, Inc.) Meta Platforms is cited as a member of the high-performing mega-cap group dominating recent market returns. | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | David A. Rolfe, Michael X. Quigley, Christopher T. JersanWedgewood Partners | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Long META Meta Platforms detracted from performance despite reporting fourth-quarter 2025 revenue growth of +24% and guiding to accelerating revenue growth of +30%, its fastest since 2021. | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex KopelRowan Street Capital | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Long META (Meta Platforms, Inc.) The manager maintained high conviction in Meta Platforms during its 2022 market decline, recognizing that the company's multi-billion user base and robust cash flow generation remained intact. Strategic cost-cutting and... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Mark GiacopazziBestinfond | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Long META Meta Platforms and Rolls-Royce have been with us for over five years. | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex KopelRowan Street Capital | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Long META (Meta Platforms Inc) Meta has delivered outstanding long-term returns since its IPO despite experiencing dramatic drawdowns, including a near-80% decline in 2022. The manager views... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex KopelRowan Street Capital | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Long META (Meta Platforms, Inc.) Meta Platforms serves as Rowan Street's largest holding, having generated a strong 20% annualized return since 2018. The company is... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Substack | alphaseeker84Substack (alphaseeker84) | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Which AI Buildouts Actually Earn Their Cost of CapitalMeta Platforms, Inc. – META Meta Platforms is at a critical juncture with its AI infrastructure investment. The company's forward... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Substack | modernvalueinvestingSubstack (modernvalueinvesting) | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Did the Research Deliver? A Four-Year Review of Every Published Investment IdeaMeta Platforms, Inc. – META Meta Platforms has returned 267% since the initial write-up, driven by the market's underestimation of its core business's extraordinary economics. The p... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex KopelRowan Street Capital | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Rowan Street Capital – META Meta delivered another exceptional first half of 2026. Revenue grew 33%... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Substack | alphaseeker84Substack (alphaseeker84) | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Same AI Bill, Opposite Verdicts (META/MSFT)Meta Platforms, Inc. – META Meta's recent earnings report was initially perceived as a miss due to one-time charges, but core EPS actually beat expectations. Despite this, the... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex UmanskyBaron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund 2025 Q4 (META) Meta Platforms, Inc., the world's largest social network, detracted from performance as shares declined 10.0% in the fourth quarter, though still finished 2025 up 13.1%. While Meta reported... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Fund Letter | William A. AckmanPershing Square Holdings | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Pershing Square Holdings 2025 Q4 (META) We believe Meta's current share price underappreciates the company's long-term upside potential from AI and represents a deeply discounted valuation for one of the world's greatest businesses High-quality advertising business model with increasing returns to scale Scaling engagement across Meta's vast user base improves utility for both users and advertisers Granular visibility into consumer behavior and interests enables highly precise ad targeting, making Meta an essential platform for businesses seeking to maximize their return on ad spend Meta's business model is one of the clearest beneficiaries of AI integration AI-driven content recommendation systems materially enhance user engagement, especially as content has increasingly broadened from the social graph to a wider range of interest-based content AI leverages Meta's rich first-party data to deliver more relevant and personalized ads Campaign automation and AI copy creation tools facilitate self-serve model for advertisers Potential to unlock new use cases and engagement modes (Business AI digital assistants, wearables) Well-positioned for long-term earnings growth after planned spending ramp in 2026 Significant upside potential from AI supports front-loading infrastructure and talent investments Historical cost discipline and recently announced budget cuts in the Reality Labs segment highlight focus on balancing AI investments with operational efficiencies Overbuilding risk mitigated by the core business's ability to grow into and absorb excess capacity BSD Analysis: Meta is executing one of the most aggressive pivots in big tech history, reorienting its massive 135 billion dollar 2026 capital budget toward AI infrastructure and wearables. The company is... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Fund Letter | Antipodes Global Value Fund | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Antipodes Global Value Fund 2025 Q4 (META) Antipodes reinitiated a position in Meta Platforms as ad impressions are growing at low double-digit rates, driven by AI. These improvements are... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex UmanskyBaron Durable Advantage Fund | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Baron Durable Advantage Fund 2025 Q4 (META) Meta Platforms, Inc., the world's largest social network, detracted from performance as shares declined 10.0% during the quarter, though still finished 2025 up 13.1%. While Meta reported... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Fund Letter | YCG TeamYCG Investment | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | YCG Investment 2025 Q4 (META) Meta is the largest social media company in the world with more than 3.5 billion daily active users across its core platforms. After losing signal-level... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Fund Letter | First Eagle Investment Management, LLCFirst Eagle Global Fund | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | First Eagle Global Fund 2025 Q4 (META) Shares of Meta declined during the quarter due to concerns about its AI capex and a number of high-profile employee departures. Investors worried about... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Fund Letter | Patrick Kelly, Dan Chung, Ankur CrawfordAlger Spectra Fund | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Alger Spectra Fund 2025 Q4 (META) Meta is the world's largest social-media company, operating platforms that include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Shares detracted during... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Fund Letter | David A. Rolfe, Michael X. Quigley, Christopher T. JersanWedgewood Partners | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Wedgewood Partners 2025 Q4 (META) Meta Platforms was a leading detractor despite reporting +26% revenue growth. Earnings per share... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex UmanskyBaron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund 2025 Q3 (META) Meta reported quarterly revenue growth of 22% and highlighted AI as a tailwind to engagement and to advertiser's return on ad spend, prompting the company to increase 2026 estimated capex expectations to $100 billion, $30 billion higher than Wall Street expectations. We thought Mark... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex KopelRowan Street Capital | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Rowan Street Capital 2025 Q2 (META) Meta (META) saw a 40% drawdown early in our holding period, and then again dropped a staggering 75% in 2022 as sentiment around the business turned sharply negative. Conviction was tested.... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Fund Letter | First Eagle Investment Management, LLCFirst Eagle Global Fund | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | First Eagle Global Fund 2025 Q2 (META) Meta—the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, among other social-media platforms—reported strong revenue and earnings growth during the quarter, driven by increases in both ad impressions and price per ad. The company continued... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fund Letter | Patrick Kelly, Dan Chung, Ankur CrawfordAlger Spectra Fund | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Alger Spectra Fund 2025 Q2 (META) Meta Platforms is the world's largest social-media company, spanning Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, and its Reality Labs arm pursues next-generation augmented- and virtual-reality hardware. Its Family of... | BEAR | View Pitch → |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letter | Chuck LiebermanAdvisors Capital | Meta Platforms, Inc. $META• NASDAQ | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Advisors Capital 2025 Q3 (META) Meta is one of the key beneficiaries of AI-driven ad optimization and infrastructure investment. Data center expansion... | BULL | View Pitch → |
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