Key Investing Highlights of 2025
In 2025, major investing events included a notable sell-off and rebound following President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, alongside a surge in artificial intelligence (AI) advancements. Significant stock splits occurred with Netflix executing a 10-for-1 split in November and O’Reilly Automotive performing a 15-for-1 split in June.
If MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) conducts a stock split, it would be a first since its IPO in 2007. Currently trading around $1,960, the company has seen immense growth, with its shares increasing over 70 times since going public. Operating in a market of over 500 million people, MercadoLibre ranks among the top e-commerce and fintech players in Latin America, targeting a GDP of around $5.5 trillion.
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), trading at approximately $660, also has yet to perform a stock split. The social media giant anticipates generating around $200 billion in revenue in 2025, primarily from advertising. The combined platforms attract over 3.5 billion active users daily, representing about 42% of the global population.
