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What Facebook's Earnings Mean for Mutual Fund Investors (FB)

Shauna O'Brien Jan 29, 2015

After the closing bill on Wednesday, Facebook (FB) released its fourth quarter financial results. Here’s what the report means for mutual fund investors.

Inside FB’s Results

Earnings

The company reported earnings of $701 million, or 25 cents per share, up from $523 million, or 20 cents per share, last year. Excluding special items, earnings were $1.52 billion, or 54 cents per share – above analysts’ view of 48 cents per share.

Revenue
Revenue jumped 49% to $3.85 billion from $2.59 billion. Analysts expected to see revenue of $3.77 billion.

Momentum Lost to Apple

While Facebook released an impressive report for the first quarter, momentum investors were hoping for an Apple-like earnings impact. Along with its increase in profits, Facebook reported strong mobile advertising growth. Establishing mobile dominance should make fund managers and investors optimistic about the shares. While the share price may continue to trade in a tight range, FB is definitely a stock for investors to keep an eye on.

Mutual Funds to Watch

Investors interested in FB may be interested in the funds listed below. These funds currently have the largest stakes in the company.

Symbol	Mutual Fund	Stake
FCNTX	Fidelity® Contrafund®	1.65%
VTSMX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index	1.28%
VFINX	Vanguard 500 Index	0.81%

The Bottom Line

The funds listed above allow investors to gain exposure to FB while remaining diversified. Investors interested in FB may also be interested in Twitter (TWTR) and Google (GOOG).