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Investors who are looking to beat the market may now be in a position to once again explore the world of growth stocks, many of which are taking off at a much faster rate than their value counterparts in recent weeks.

META stands out with exceptional profitability, high growth rates, and industry-leading margins, making it fundamentally stronger than most Mag-7 peers. Despite premium valuation metrics, META trades at attractive levels relative to its growth, profitability, and historical averages, especially among top tech giants. Meta AI's push into advertising automation offers a compelling new growth story, leveraging META's vast user data for a potential industry edge.

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Meta Platforms (META -0.59%) might operate some of the most durably popular social media sites in the world, but this didn't translate into love for the stock on Friday. On news that a potentially hot product rollout will be delayed, investors traded out of Meta to leave its shares with a 0.6% price loss on the day.

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