Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Amazon (AMZN 3.01%) and Apple (AAPL 2.24%) to determine the better buy for long-term investors.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 20, 2024. The video was published on Aug. 22, 2024.
Best Stocks to Buy: Amazon Stock vs. Apple Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Aug 23, 2024 at 6:38AM EST
NASDAQ: AMZN
Amazon
Market Cap
$2.6T
Today's Change
(-3.01%) $7.19
Current Price
$231.93
Price as of January 20, 2026 at 1:16 PM ET
Apple and Amazon generate hundreds of billions of dollars in annual sales.
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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
Amazon
NASDAQ: AMZN
$231.93 (0.03%) $7.19
Apple
NASDAQ: AAPL
$249.80 (0.02%) $5.73
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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