Online search is a lucrative business. Though Google (GOOG +1.92%) is the worldwide leader in search, the Chinese market belongs to Baidu (BIDU 1.01%). Among the two search engines, which is the better bet? In the video below, Fool contributor Daniel Sparks compares them side-by-side on several key metrics.
Baidu vs. Google: Which is a Better Investment?
By Daniel Sparks – Jul 31, 2013 at 9:00PM
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Which online search king will serve your portfolio better?
About the Author
Daniel Sparks is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering technology, industrials, financials, and consumer goods. Daniel is the owner and chief investment officer of Sparks Capital Management. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from Colorado State University. The Globe and Mail profiled him and his investing philosophy in an article titled, “This stock picker is outperforming nearly everybody else. Here’s how he is doing it.”