10 Best Revenue Growth Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds

6. PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PDD)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 78

5-Year Revenue Growth: 71.61%

PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PDD) is a multinational commerce group owning and operating a portfolio of businesses including Pinduoduo and Temu. While Temu is an online marketplace, Pinduoduo is an e-commerce platform offering products related to agricultural produce, apparel, shoes, bags, food and beverage, electronic appliances, and others. The firm was founded by Colin Huang in 2015.

PDD has emerged as one of the major e-commerce players in China. As stated by the investment management company, Baron Funds, PDD’s competitive moat lies in its team purchase model that facilitates bulk buying through direct partnerships with manufacturers, thereby eliminating intermediaries and lowering costs. With more demand for affordable products in China alongside small-scale merchants finding alternatives to Alibaba, PDD has driven growth. Even Americans looking for bargains have been heading to Temu, which according to Earnest Analytics, had nearly 17% of the US online discount store market as of last November.

For the third quarter, PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PDD) recorded total revenues of RMB99,354.4 million, increasing 44% from RMB68,840.4 million in the same quarter of 2023. Regardless of intense competition and external challenges, the topline growth was good. With the plans to create a healthy and sustainable ecosystem, the firm has been investing in its platform ecosystem through merchant support policies and trust and safety updates. The CEO remains positive about this consistent investment which will be driving impactful results in the long term.