Amazon (AMZN -0.23%) and Alibaba (BABA -0.50%) operate similar businesses in different parts of the world.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 9, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 11, 2025.
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Best Stocks to Buy: Amazon Stock vs. Alibaba Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Jan 13, 2025 at 5:15AM
NASDAQ: AMZN
Amazon
Market Cap
$2.4T
Today's Change
(-0.23%) -$0.52
Current Price
$222.61
Price as of August 8, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
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. The Motley Fool recommends Alibaba Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Stocks Mentioned
Amazon
AMZN
$222.61
(-0.23%)
$0.52
Alibaba Group
BABA
$120.36
(-0.50%)
$0.60
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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