Fool contributor Travis Hoium has taken a view of Amazon (AMZN 1.22%) stock that's contrary to that of most of his fellow Fools. But falling margins in the first quarter and massive investments in streaming content have him thinking that profits will continue to be elusive for Amazon going forward. Travis covers the biggest reasons he's short Amazon stock in the video below.
Why I’m Short Amazon Stock
By Travis Hoium – Jun 18, 2013 at 6:15PM
NASDAQ: AMZN
Amazon
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$2.5T
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Falling margins and growing content costs are just two reasons I'm short Amazon stock.
About the Author
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.