This year has been tough for investors, to put it mildly. The Nasdaq Composite nosedived into the worst bear market of the decade, and the tech-heavy index is currently 30% off its high. But some billionaire hedge fund managers bought stocks throughout the downturn.

For instance, Steven Cohen of Point72 Asset Management aggressively scooped up shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), growing his position 14-fold since the end of 2021. Amazon is now his 11th-largest holding out of more than 1,300 stocks. Meanwhile, Chris Hohn of TCI Fund Management is investing hand over fist in Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), increasing his position 19-fold since the end of 2021. Alphabet is now his largest holding, and it accounts for more than 23% of his portfolio.

Those large purchases suggest a high degree of confidence. Is it time to buy these two FAANG stocks?

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