2 Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term

Group 1: Meta Platforms - Meta Platforms has over 3.4 billion daily users across its social media apps, generating hundreds of billions in annual advertising revenue, resulting in a profit of $66 billion last year [2][3] - The company is investing heavily in artificial intelligence to enhance user engagement and improve ad targeting, with revenue growing by 16% year over year and net profit increasing by 35% in the first quarter [3][4] - CEO Mark Zuckerberg identifies five key growth opportunities: improved advertising, better user experiences, Meta AI, AI-powered devices, and business messaging, with planned capital expenditures of at least $64 billion this year [4][5] - The stock trades at a reasonable multiple of 23 times expected earnings, with anticipated double-digit annual earnings growth, suggesting potential for market-beating returns [7] Group 2: Reddit - Reddit has 108 million daily active unique users, a 31% increase year over year, and its stock has seen significant volatility, currently down over 50% from its peak [8][9] - The platform's revenue surged by 61% year over year, with a healthy operating cash flow margin of 33%, indicating strong demand from advertisers [9] - International ad revenue grew by 82% year over year in Q1, highlighting significant growth potential as more than half of Reddit's users are outside the U.S., yet international markets contribute only 20% to revenue [10][11] - Reddit is becoming a primary destination for product information, appealing to advertisers due to its high-purchase-intent user base and easily discoverable content on search engines [11]