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The Best Stock to Buy: Amazon Stock vs. Alibaba Stock vs. MercadoLibre Stock

By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Jun 24, 2025 at 7:00AM EST

E-commerce spending is forecast to soar to nearly $10 trillion over the next few years, providing a massive tailwind to Amazon (AMZN 1.19%), Alibaba (BABA 1.83%), and MercadoLibre (MELI +1.36%).

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 20, 2025. The video was published on June 22, 2025.

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Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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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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 MercadoLibre. The Motley Fool recommends Alibaba Group. 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.

Stocks Mentioned

Alibaba Group Stock Quote
Alibaba Group
NYSE: BABA
$135.14
(-1.57%)-$2.16
Amazon Stock Quote
Amazon
NASDAQ: AMZN
$265.79
(-1.19%)-$3.20
MercadoLibre Stock Quote
MercadoLibre
NASDAQ: MELI
$1,578.49
(+1.36%)+$21.19

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