Every month we host a Stock Battle on our X page between two competing companies. Which one is the favorite of our followers? And find out which one we believe has the stronger fundamentals.
This round brings you Apple vs. Meta — two tech giants shaping how billions of people connect, consume, and spend time in the digital world 📱👥
Over the past five years, Apple returned +115%, while Meta delivered +140% 📈
But strong past returns don’t automatically mean stronger long-term outcomes.
With very different business models and strategies, the key question is about long-term positioning and execution.
Which tech giant is the higher-quality stock for the years ahead? 💎
Apple and Meta both reach billions of people every day, but they do it in different ways.
Apple, founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, builds its business around an ecosystem of devices and services. The iPhone plays a central role, supported by the iPad, Mac, wearables, and a fast-growing services business. Apple earns money by selling products people actively choose to buy, and by offering services that fit naturally into daily use. This approach results in loyal customers, strong pricing power, and a business that tends to grow in a steady and predictable way.
Meta, founded in 2004, follows a different path. Its apps — Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Threads — are free to use and built around engagement and interaction. Meta makes money through advertising, using its massive global reach to connect businesses with users. This creates scale and growth potential, but also makes the company more exposed to advertising cycles and shifts in user behavior.
We asked our followers which company they believe has the stronger long-term potential and the results are in:
With 59% of the votes, Meta came out on top in this Stock Battle 👑
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