Top 3 Mutual Funds Holders of Facebook (FB)

Facebook, Inc. (FB) has established itself as the leading social media giant. In 2020, Facebook generated more than $85.90 billion in revenue and $29.20 billion in net income or profit.

When Facebook issued its initial public offering (IPO) on May 18, 2012, many mutual funds had already snapped up shares on the private market. A mutual fund is an investment vehicle that contains a basket of securities or stocks.

Although Facebook’s stock price has gone on a roller-coaster ride, the mutual funds that held the stock benefited from its high growth rate. It is important to note that these funds have ownership of the Facebook Class A shares and not the Class B shares, which carry heavier voting rights.

For investors looking for exposure to Facebook through the company’s equity shares, below are the top mutual holders of Facebook’s stock.

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTSAX)

Facebook’s largest mutual fund holder is the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTSAX), which has approximately $1.2 trillion in assets under management. Vanguard’s VTSAX owns nearly 68 million shares of Facebook with a market value of more than $22 billion as of April 30, 2021.

The VTSAX is designed to offer broad exposure to the total U.S. stock market and has an expense ratio of 0.04% and a five-year annualized return of 17.67% as of April 30, 2021. The fund has a $3,000 minimum investment requirement.

For those who are unable to meet the $3,000 initial investment, Vanguard offers an exchange traded fund (ETF) called the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI). The ETF is similar to the VTSAX but has a lower initial investment requirement, which is the price of one share.

Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX)

Facebook’s second-largest mutual fund holder is the Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX), which owns nearly 49.50 million shares of the social media giant with a market value of approximately $16.10 billion as of April 30, 2021.

Vanguard’s VFIAX invests in 500 of the largest companies in the U.S. stock market and has approximately $732 billion in assets under management. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.04%, and a five-year annualized return of 17.38% as of April 30, 2021.

The minimum investment requirement is $3,000, but again, Vanguard offers an ETF version called the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO). The VOO is similar in design to the VFIAX and costs the price of one share.

Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX)

Launched by Fidelity in May 1967, the Fidelity Contrafund seeks to provide capital appreciation by typically investing in common stocks with growth or value characteristics. As of March 31, 2021, Facebook was the fund’s largest holding with a $12.30 billion market value accounting for 9.40% of the fund’s assets.

The Fidelity Contrafund has nearly $119 billion in assets under management and an expense ratio of 0.86% as of March 01, 2021. The FCNTX has a five-year annualized return of 20.71% as of April 30, 2021.

Other Funds that Hold Facebook Shares

These funds also have a significant investment in Facebook and fall under the top ten funds that hold equity shares in the social media giant.

The Growth Fund of America (AGTHX)

The Growth Fund of America was launched in 1973. As of March 31, 2021, Facebook was the fund’s fourth-largest largest holding representing 4.9% of its assets.

The Growth Fund of America has more than $273.60 billion in assets under management and has a five-year annualized return of 19.25% as of May 21, 2021. The fund’s expense ratio is 0.64% as of May 21, 2021.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) holds more than 24.20 million shares of Facebook, which comprises 2.18% of the fund’s holdings as of May 20, 2021. The SPY is managed by State Street Global Advisors and tracks the S&P 500 Index.

The SPY has an expense ratio of .0945% and holds $353.3 billion in assets under management as of May 20, 2021. The SPY has a five-year annualized return of 17.25% as of April 30, 2021.

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund (TRCBX)

The T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund began in 1993 and focuses on large companies with strong prospects for long-term growth. As of April 30, 2021, the fund has more than $101 billion in assets under management, of which 7% are invested in Facebook, representing the fund’s third-largest holding.

The T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund has an expense ratio of 0.68% and has produced a five-year average annual return of 21.22% as of March 31, 2021.