Microsoft Stock vs. Meta Platforms Stock: Billionaires Are Buying One and Selling the Other

Wall Street is very bullish on Microsoft (MSFT -1.73%) and Meta Platforms (META -0.59%). Both stocks have a consensus rating of buy, and the median target prices imply at least 10% upside as of Dec. 27. However, two hedge fund billionaires sold Microsoft and bought Meta Platforms in the third quarter:Stephen Mandel of Lone Pine Capital sold 364,426 shares of Microsoft, reducing his position by 18%. He also bought 496,900 shares of Meta Platforms, increasing his position by 36%. Meta Platforms is now his lar ...