In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall makes the case for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) as a market-beating stock over the next five years, despite risk and uncertainty from both tariffs and the economy in the short term.
*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of April 10, 2025. The video was published on April 11, 2025.
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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. Jason Hall has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
