Meta Platforms Is Up 109% In 3 Months, Here's Why I'm Selling

Keithen Drury, The Motley Fool
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Meta Platforms Is Up 109% In 3 Months, Here's Why I'm Selling

The stock movement likely had much to do with valuation, but Meta's business is still struggling.

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