Why eBay Can Outperform Amazon

By Travis Hoium – Apr 9, 2013 at 6:30PM

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The auction and payment processing businesses provide significant upside for eBay.

Amazon (AMZN 1.49%) has been one of the hottest stocks on the market for a decade, but it's not nearly as profitable as retail competitor eBay (EBAY 1.09%). In fact, Fool contributor Travis Hoium thinks eBay has a lot more upside for investors and far fewer risks. Watch the video below to see why Travis thinks eBay can outperform Amazon.

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