With less than two months remaining in 2024, now is a great time for investors to think about which stocks they want to carry into 2025. At the moment, artificial intelligence (AI) looks like it will continue to be a dominant theme across the market in 2025, so you might want to start by looking at companies that compete in that arena.

Is now the right time to invest in a top AI player? Let's explore the risks and rewards of buying this market darling in the fall of 2024.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) recently reached a record $1.5 trillion market value, seeing the value of its shares rise 66% in 2024 and 387% since early 2023. This incredible move has positioned the social media giant as a top growth stock investors continue to focus on as a long-term winner.

Reliance on a single customer for a huge chunk of revenue is weighing on this company, but that could turn into an advantage in the future.