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META, previously known as Facebook, is a tech company based in California. With 2.91 billion users, Meta is best known for the development of Facebook, as well as owning Instagram and WhatsApp.
How to buy shares in Meta Platforms
- Open a brokerage account. Choose from our top broker picks or compare brokers in depth. Then, complete an application.
- Fund your account. Add money to your account via bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform by ticker symbol. META in this case.
- Choose an order type. Place a market order or limit order with your preferred number of shares or dollar amount.
- Submit the order. It's that simple.
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Latest updates for Meta Platforms
April 30, 2025: Still miffed about a European Commission fine (for being found in breach of the Digital Markets Act), Meta Platforms told European users that they might have to put up with a "materially worse" experience on Meta services. Shareholders, meanwhile, were warned of a "a significant impact" to the tech giant's European business and revenue in the company's Q1 earnings update, which was otherwise broadly positive (showing stronger-than-expected revenue). Analyst Eric Seufert told the BBC that Meta might be seeking to "turn public opinion against this regulatory regime".
April 23, 2025: The European Commision hit Meta Platforms and Apple with €200m and €500m fines respectively, after ruling the tech giants had breached its Digital Markets Act. Apple's App Store was called out for not letting users be told about alternative offers outside of the platform. Meanwhile Meta was called out for not giving users enough choice over how data captured across platforms is tied together under a new "consent or pay" model.
April 14, 2025: In Washington, the landmark antitrust case that could see Mark Zuckerberg forced to sell off Instagram and Whatsapp begins. Although the acquisitions of both platforms were initially approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), it pledged to monitor developments, and is now bringing the case against Meta.
March 8, 2025: Meta shares traded down 2.3% during trading on Friday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $611.11 and last traded at $613.62. 5,379,466 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 61% from the average session volume of 13,622,523 shares, according to MarketBeat.
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Alternative ways to invest in Meta Platforms
Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including Meta Platforms), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.
Meta Platforms is a major part of the NASDAQ, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $597.02
| 1 week (2025-04-27) | 9.09% |
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| 1 month (2025-04-04) | 18.29% |
| 3 months (2025-02-04) | -14.40% |
| 6 months (2024-11-04) | 4.30% |
| 1 year (2024-05-04) | 32.10% |
| 2 years (2023-05-04) | 156.47% |
| 3 years (2022-05-04) | 186.64% |
| 5 years (2020-05-04) | 188.32% |
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