Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) both posted strong fourth quarter earnings beats, yet their stocks have told very different stories since. Meta’s shares have climbed 37.73% over the past year. Alphabet has gained 8.23% year-to-date, trailing despite equally impressive fundamentals. Ad Volume Carries Meta. Cloud Pulls Alphabet Forward. Meta’s fourth quarter result was driven ... Meta vs. Alphabet: One Just Handed Investors a 40% Return β€” The Other Is Still Stalling