2 bagger! Does it Meta?

Recently last month, my investment in $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$  almost reached the famous 2 bagger. (100% increase).

Of course this is a worthwhile celebration. However do not that this is NOT a recommendation to buy META, but more of a reflection exercise on what any investor can consider if this happens in their life.

The case to SELL

One of the initial strategies that I came across while learning how to invest is to sell and take profit once you hit a 2 bagger. In fact, sell 50% of what you have, take back your initial investment, and hold the rest till eternity.

This seems like a good proposition until you realise that it's foolish as:

1. On selling, somehow psychologically the price will go up and you will beat yourself up for not holding or buying more.

2. Or on selling, the price will go down and you will beat yourself up for not selling all initially.

Another case to sell is the school of thought to take profit whenever you think you can or when you have hit your target profit goal.

Aside, the risk was that META's GPM and operating margin was declining, on top of 17 insider selling risk.

Looking at my historical notes, my last estimate of META's fair value was at 214 in 2022. Surely taking profit now would seem sound wouldn't it? [Glance] 

The case to HOLD

Technically, META looks like it is on a bull run. After a year of suffering, Mark has somehow found his Mojo back and steered META down the postive path of AI hype.

Aside, analysts are targeting a $360 average price target, with most of them asking for a buy.

On the fundamental side, META is improving its business dynamics and gotten rid of a lot of excess fat. GF values it at $396 using its in house valuation methods.

So how? 

I did my readings, dived into the technicals and fundamentals and read up the stories and decided to HOLD. While the share did drop a little, it bounced up nicely and now I am over a 2 bagger.

Of course, will I hold it forever? Unlikely.

How much do I value it now? Around 350~360.

Utimately, the important point here is to impress upon the need to do your own due diligence and be convicted in your own research. Know your whys and the how will work itself out.

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