Spreading your money across different stocks is an essential element of a successful investment approach. Amazon has tailwinds as companies shift their spend to the cloud.

Jeff Bezos said his dream job is being a slow, meticulous craft-cocktail bartender - one who'd need a sign warning customers they can have drinks "good" or "fast," but not both.

683 Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 28,000 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock, valued at approximately $6,143,000. A number of other large investors also recently modified their

BlueSpruce Investments LP reduced its position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) by 19.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,120,169 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock after selling 509,234 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com accounts for approximately 10.8% of BlueSpruce Investments LP's

AQR Capital Management LLC cut its position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) by 6.8% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,566,656 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock after selling 409,321 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com makes up about 1.0% of

Shopify is growing by double digits because it offers the personal authenticity that Amazon can't. Still, Amazon has its place within the e-commerce arena.

Though roughly flat for the year, Amazon.com Inc. NASDAQ: AMZN is continuing to impress as it grinds higher into the final stretch of 2025. Shares closed around $230 on Wednesday, Dec. 10, up roughly 40% since April and maintaining the multi-month uptrend.

Retailers and brands are running sales a bit longer this year, but may not be offering as significant of markdowns, analysts said.

This article presents a diversified, fund-based portfolio targeting market-matching growth and a 6%+ income yield, with lower tech exposure than the S&P 500. The model portfolio, comprising 5 ETFs and 6 CEFs, emphasizes asset class diversification—spanning blue-chip dividends, tech, real estate, gold, materials, energy, and utilities. The portfolio presented uses ahands-off approach, and it is diversified among many asset classes to be able to withstand different economiccycles in the next 10 years.

I have historically avoided Big Tech stocks, focusing instead on value and dividend investments outside the information technology sector. My investment approach is shaped by skepticism toward Big Tech's vulnerability to rapid disruption and intense competition. Despite not holding Big Tech, I have outperformed the market since 2021 by prioritizing value stocks amid inflation and cyclical drawdowns.