Ranking the Best "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy for 2026. Here's My No. 6

Core Insights - Amazon is a dominant player in both e-commerce and cloud computing, holding over 37% of the U.S. e-commerce market and a 29% share in the global cloud computing market through Amazon Web Services (AWS) [1][2] E-commerce Business - Amazon's e-commerce network has evolved significantly since its inception over three decades ago, starting as an online bookseller and expanding to various product categories [5] - A strategic shift in 2000 introduced Amazon Marketplace, allowing third-party sellers to offer goods, which has led to over $2.5 trillion in sales from independent sellers, now accounting for 60% of sales on Amazon.com [6] - In Q3, Amazon reported total revenue of $180.17 billion, with $147.16 billion from retail sales, but faces challenges due to low profit margins in its e-commerce business [7][8] Financial Performance - Revenue from North America reached $106.27 billion, showing a 4.5% increase, while international revenue was $40.90 billion, up by 2.9%, contributing to a combined growth of 4.1% in retail sales [8] Challenges - The e-commerce sector is facing increased costs due to trade tensions and tariff policies, which complicate profitability for Amazon and its sellers [9][10]