Asset Management

Blue Whale dumped Meta before its crash. What did it buy instead?

Star UK manager turns to financials, casting doubt on technology companies' future prospects

Facebook parent Meta Platforms was probably the least-loved megacap tech stock before its slide over its weak first-quarter outlook. But its sheer size meant it was a widely owned holding — according to FactSet, 1,560 funds that have filed 13-F reports for the period ending 31 December held the stock.

The £1bn Blue Whale Growth fund was one of them — but, as first reported by Financial News, it says it got out in time, having owned the stock since its inception in 2017.

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