Best Stocks to Buy: Tesla Stock vs. Rivian Stock

By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Sep 17, 2024 at 4:32AM

NASDAQ: TSLA

Tesla

Market Cap

$1.5T

Today's Change

(3.30%) $14.69

Current Price

$459.41

Price as of October 1, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET

Tesla has grown much larger, but that doesn't mean it is automatically a better stock than Rivian.

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Tesla (TSLA 3.30%) and Rivian (RIVN -0.48%) to determine which is a better investment.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 14, 2024. The video was published on Sept. 16, 2024.

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.

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Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has the following options: long December 2026 $120 puts on Tesla. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tesla. 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.

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