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The unprecedented surge in the value of stock assets in 2021 was replaced by a fall amid high inflation and the strengthening of monetary policy by the world's central banks. By way of comparison, here is an example: in 2021, the U.S. broad market index S&P 500 was up 26.9%, in 2022 it fell by 15.3%. In this environment, many investors stop investing in growth stocks when investing in company prospects. They are beginning to invest in value stocks, i.e., companies with already built and steadily operating businesses that are generating returns.

Many people who are somehow connected with the market, probably have heard such an acronym as FAANG. For those who do not know what it is, how the acronym is deciphered, and what shares of companies are included in the FAANG, this short article is written. In a nutshell, FAANG is the stock of the five most popular and best-performing American technology companies, which we will discuss today.