MercadoLibre-These 3 Stocks I Own Are Crushing the Market in 2025: Here's Which One I'm Buying More Of

Core Insights - The S&P 500 has experienced a 2% decline in early 2025, but the market remains volatile with notable winners and losers [1] - Three stocks have significantly outperformed in the first quarter of 2025, with one stock seeing a price increase of 40% [2] Company Performance - Redfin (RDFN) is the best-performing stock, up nearly 40% due to its acquisition by Rocket Companies (RKT), which aims to create an all-in-one real estate platform [3][4] - Rocket Companies originated over $100 billion in loan volume in 2024, indicating strong potential for synergies with Redfin's platform, which attracts about 50 million monthly visitors [4] - MercadoLibre (MELI) has seen a 27% increase in stock price, driven by a strong fourth-quarter earnings report that exceeded expectations [6] - In Q4, MercadoLibre's e-commerce marketplace sold 27% more items, and its payment platform, Mercado Pago, experienced a 33% increase in payment volume [6] - Sea Limited (SE) has gained 23% in 2025, following a remarkable 160% increase in 2024, with all business segments performing better than expected [8][9] - Sea's revenue grew by 39% in Q4, and the company generated$ 238 million in net income, a significant turnaround from a $112 million loss the previous year [10] Investment Strategy - The company is currently in a wait-and-see mode regarding Redfin, with no immediate plans to sell shares [11] - MercadoLibre remains the largest investment among the three stocks, with plans to continue adding to the position, especially during market fluctuations [13] - Sea Limited is on the watch list for potential future investments due to its impressive turnaround and growth prospects [12]