Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Microsoft (MSFT -0.28%) and Amazon (AMZN 2.66%) to determine the better investment.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 10, 2024. The video was published on July 12, 2024.
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Should You Buy Amazon Stock Instead of Microsoft Stock?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Jul 13, 2024 at 9:25AM
NASDAQ: MSFT
Microsoft
Market Cap
$3.7T
Today's Change
(-0.28%) -$1.40
Current Price
$496.05
Price as of June 27, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
Large-cap technology stocks have performed exceptionally well in 2024.
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 and Microsoft. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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Stocks Mentioned
Microsoft
MSFT
$496.05
(-0.28%)
$-1.40
Amazon
AMZN
$222.90
(2.66%)
$5.78
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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