Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian pits Amazon (AMZN -0.61%) against Alibaba (BABA 1.15%) to find out which is the better stock to buy.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 8, 2023. The video was published on Sept. 10, 2023.
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Top Stocks to Buy: Amazon Stock vs. Alibaba Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Sep 12, 2023 at 4:45AM
NASDAQ: AMZN
Amazon
Market Cap
$2.3T
Today's Change
(-0.61%) -$1.31
Current Price
$213.16
Price as of October 17, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
Amazon and Alibaba are running similar business models in different parts of the world.
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon.com. The Motley Fool recommends Alibaba Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
Stocks Mentioned
Amazon
AMZN
$213.16
(-0.61%)
$-1.31
Alibaba Group
BABA
$167.00
(1.15%)
$1.91
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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