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Bull vs. Bear: eBay

Two Fools debate the company's market-beating potential.

By Buck Hartzell and Matthew Argersinger – Sep 6, 2013 at 6:05PM EST

eBay's (EBAY +0.22%) Marketplace and PayPal businesses are undoubtedly two of the most wonderful, asset-light, cash-minting businesses on the planet. Yet with the stock market up nearly 20% so far in 2013, eBay's stock has flatlined. What is the market worried about? Could eBay's growth be hitting a plateau? Is eBay's management team, led by CEO John Donahoe, allocating capital in the best interests of the company's shareholders?

Fools Buck Hartzell and Matthew Argersinger answer those questions and debate eBay's true market-beating potential. Watch the video and head to the comments section below to let us know what side you're on. And if you have another stock you'd like to see Fool analysts debate, let us know that, too!

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About the Author

Buck Hartzell
Buck Hartzell is a Senior Investment Analyst and Lead Advisor at The Motley Fool, where he has worked since 1998. Buck serves as an advisor for Fintech Fortunes, senior investment analyst for The Motley Fool Canada, and host of The Motley Fool’s Value Show. Previously, Buck created and managed The Motley Fool’s Analyst Development Program and penned a chapter in Lawrence Cunningham’s book The Warren Buffett Shareholder. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from McDaniel College and an MBA from Wake Forest University.
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Buck Hartzell owns shares of eBay. Matthew Argersinger owns shares of Amazon.com and MercadoLibre and has the following options: long January 2014 $200 calls on Amazon.com, short January 2014 $200 puts on Amazon.com, and short January 2014 $300 calls on Amazon.com. The Motley Fool recommends Amazon.com, eBay, and MercadoLibre. The Motley Fool owns shares of Amazon.com, eBay, and MercadoLibre.

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Stocks Mentioned

eBay Stock Quote
eBay
NASDAQ: EBAY
$92.91
(+0.22%)+$0.20
Amazon Stock Quote
Amazon
NASDAQ: AMZN
$213.63
(+0.20%)+$0.42
MercadoLibre Stock Quote
MercadoLibre
NASDAQ: MELI
$1,767.18
(-1.16%)-$20.69

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