Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Microsoft (MSFT +0.77%) and Amazon (AMZN +0.49%) to determine the better investment.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 10, 2024. The video was published on July 12, 2024.
Should You Buy Amazon Stock Instead of Microsoft Stock?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Jul 13, 2024 at 9:25AM EST
NASDAQ: MSFT
Microsoft
Market Cap
$3.4T
Today's Change
(0.77%) $3.50
Current Price
$460.16
Price as of January 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM ET
Large-cap technology stocks have performed exceptionally well in 2024.
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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.
Stocks Mentioned
Microsoft
NASDAQ: MSFT
$460.16 (+0.01%) $+3.50
Amazon
NASDAQ: AMZN
$239.36 (+0.00%) $+1.18
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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