Frank Sands's META Position Overview
Frank Sands (via Sands Capital Management, LLC) currently holds 1.39 M shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) worth $1.02 B, representing 2.81% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 50 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Frank Sands has maintained a long-term strategic position in META, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2019, adding 559,275 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2016, reducing 4.5 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Frank Sands's Meta Platforms (META) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Meta Platforms (META) Trades by Frank Sands
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2013 | +35.72 M | Add 0.00% | 35.72 M | $24.88 |
| Q3 2013 | -498,762 | Reduce 1.40% | 35.23 M | $50.23 |
| Q4 2013 | -1.62 M | Reduce 4.61% | 33.6 M | $54.65 |
| Q1 2014 | -2.82 M | Reduce 8.40% | 30.78 M | $60.24 |
| Q2 2014 | -1.56 M | Reduce 5.06% | 29.22 M | $67.29 |
| Q3 2014 | -273,912 | Reduce 0.94% | 28.95 M | $79.04 |
| Q4 2014 | -104,640 | Reduce 0.36% | 28.84 M | $78.02 |
| Q1 2015 | -431,632 | Reduce 1.50% | 28.41 M | $82.22 |
| Q2 2015 | -1.17 M | Reduce 4.12% | 27.24 M | $85.77 |
| Q3 2015 | -2.17 M | Reduce 7.98% | 25.07 M | $89.90 |
| Q4 2015 | -1.05 M | Reduce 4.19% | 24.02 M | $104.66 |
| Q1 2016 | +86,752 | Add 0.36% | 24.1 M | $114.10 |
| Q2 2016 | -1.26 M | Reduce 5.24% | 22.84 M | $114.28 |
| Q3 2016 | -1.49 M | Reduce 6.54% | 21.35 M | $128.27 |
| Q4 2016 | -4.5 M | Reduce 21.08% | 16.85 M | $115.05 |
| Q1 2017 | -723,282 | Reduce 4.29% | 16.12 M | $142.05 |
| Q2 2017 | -1.11 M | Reduce 6.87% | 15.02 M | $150.98 |
| Q3 2017 | -1.1 M | Reduce 7.33% | 13.92 M | $170.87 |
| Q4 2017 | -1.26 M | Reduce 9.06% | 12.65 M | $176.46 |
| Q1 2018 | -2.38 M | Reduce 18.84% | 10.27 M | $159.79 |
| Q2 2018 | -1.59 M | Reduce 15.44% | 8.68 M | $194.32 |
| Q3 2018 | -547,559 | Reduce 6.30% | 8.14 M | $164.46 |
| Q4 2018 | -2.73 M | Reduce 33.49% | 5.41 M | $131.09 |
| Q1 2019 | +559,275 | Add 10.33% | 5.97 M | $166.69 |
| Q2 2019 | -127,087 | Reduce 2.13% | 5.84 M | $193.00 |
| Q3 2019 | -160,767 | Reduce 2.75% | 5.68 M | $178.08 |
| Q4 2019 | -151,968 | Reduce 2.67% | 5.53 M | $205.25 |
| Q1 2020 | -219,460 | Reduce 3.97% | 5.31 M | $166.80 |
| Q2 2020 | -685,628 | Reduce 12.91% | 4.63 M | $227.07 |
| Q3 2020 | +226,459 | Add 4.89% | 4.85 M | $261.90 |
| Q4 2020 | +406,174 | Add 8.37% | 5.26 M | $273.16 |
| Q1 2021 | +319,288 | Add 6.07% | 5.58 M | $294.53 |
| Q2 2021 | +64,110 | Add 1.15% | 5.64 M | $347.71 |
| Q3 2021 | +9,819 | Add 0.17% | 5.65 M | $339.39 |
| Q4 2021 | -269,912 | Reduce 4.78% | 5.38 M | $336.35 |
| Q1 2022 | -3.39 M | Reduce 63.05% | 1.99 M | $222.36 |
| Q2 2022 | -417,387 | Reduce 20.99% | 1.57 M | $161.25 |
| Q3 2022 | -67,779 | Reduce 4.31% | 1.5 M | $135.68 |
| Q4 2022 | -1.5 M | Sold Out | 1.5 M | $0.00 |
| Q2 2023 | +1.96 M | New Buy | 1.96 M | $286.98 |
| Q3 2023 | +52,347 | Add 2.68% | 2.01 M | $300.21 |
| Q4 2023 | -16,473 | Reduce 0.82% | 1.99 M | $353.96 |
| Q1 2024 | +181,077 | Add 9.09% | 2.17 M | $485.58 |
| Q2 2024 | -182,975 | Reduce 8.42% | 1.99 M | $504.22 |
| Q3 2024 | -575,182 | Reduce 28.89% | 1.42 M | $572.44 |
| Q4 2024 | -83,584 | Reduce 5.90% | 1.33 M | $585.51 |
| Q1 2025 | +175,866 | Add 13.20% | 1.51 M | $576.36 |
| Q2 2025 | -201,721 | Reduce 13.38% | 1.31 M | $738.09 |
| Q3 2025 | +82,023 | Add 6.28% | 1.39 M | $734.38 |
Frank Sands's Meta Platforms Investment FAQs
Frank Sands first purchased Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) in Q2 2013, acquiring 35,724,981 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Frank Sands has held Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) for 50 quarters since Q2 2013.
Frank Sands's largest addition to Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) was in Q2 2013, adding 35,724,981 shares worth $888.84 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Frank Sands's firm, Sands Capital Management, LLC, owns 1,388,064 shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), valued at approximately $1.02 B.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) represents approximately 2.81% of Frank Sands's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Frank Sands's peak holding in Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) was 35,724,981 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2013.