Prediction: These 2 No-Brainer Growth Stocks Will Beat the Market in the Next 10 Years
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With hundreds of options to choose from in equity, it can sometimes be challenging to separate the wheat from the chaff. However, some corporations appear attractive enough that in them almost...
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With hundreds of options to choose from in equity, it can sometimes be challenging to separate the wheat from the chaff
However, some corporations appear attractive enough that in them almost seems a no-brainer
In my view, that description applies to Amazon (AMZN 1. 46%) and Shopify (SHOP -1. 72%), two e-commerce leaders
These companies have historically crushed the market over the long run, and they should continue doing so through the next decade
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Amazon Amazon's e-commerce might be the first thing that comes to most people's minds
It is one of the pioneers in the field and one of the most visited websites globally
But while this part of the company's operations generates significant revenue, its biggest sources of operating fits lie elsewhere
Its cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as the company's advertising platform, are doing much of the heavy lifting on that front
As AWS and advertising capture a larger percentage of the company's sales, it will have a positive impact on its fits
These two segments have been growing faster than the rest of the company's for years
Earlier this year, the leader reported that its advertising ' annual run rate had more than doubled in the past four years and 2024 at $69 billion
Meanwhile, AWS remains the leader in cloud computing
And thanks to a rapidly growing suite of artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, it is only getting better
CEO Andy Jassy has said that the AI and cloud computing es are both in their early stages, yet they are already contributing billions to the company's sales
That's before we explore other growth opportunities the company could capitalize on, especially its mising ventures in the healthcare sector
Amazon has a culture of innovation, generates significant cash flow, and has more than 200 million Prime members whom it can monetize in various ways
All of these make its spects incredibly bright
There will be headwinds, such as competition in cloud computing, with some of the company's challengers, Microsoft, slowly catching up to it
Amazon's AWS and advertising es could also suffer if there is an economic downturn
Still, the company has performed well over the long run, despite these competitive threats
Thanks to a wide moat stemming from switching costs and network effects, it should remain a leader in its most important
The stock looks ly to beat Wall Street in the next decade despite its challenges
Shopify Shopify helps merchants create sophisticated online storefronts
In today's world, that's almost a necessity, whether a company is primarily an online or not
And Shopify renders the task easier while offering a suite of valuable services
One of its greatest strengths is its app store, which vides thousands of options that enable merchants to customize their storefronts in any way they see fit
Another perk the company offers is the ability to market and sell ducts across major social media websites
Shopify is a leading player in its niche of the e-commerce industry
It has captured more than 12% of the U
Market by gross merchandise volume
How might things evolve in the next decade for the company
My view is that there is tremendous whitespace for it to exploit as retail transactions continue to switch to online channels
We haven't yet reached peak capacity in that department
That's why analysts continue to predict that the market will grow rapidly for the foreseeable future
This expansion should create a greater demand for the types of services Shopify offers
Furthermore, the company benefits from switching costs as well, since merchants are less ly to switch to a competing vider after time, money, and energy into building a website for their es with Shopify
One potential risk investors should consider is that Shopify still isn't consistently fitable
That could be especially blematic in times of significant market volatility and uncertainty
Even so, Shopify has modestly imved its margins and free cash flow over the past few years after making key changes to its
SHOP Gross fit Margin (Quarterly) data by YCharts
The company should become fitable within the next few years
So investors should overlook the red ink and focus on Shopify's excellent spects that could lead to superior returns through 2035
John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors
Sper Junior Bakiny has positions in Amazon and Shopify
The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon, Microsoft, and Shopify
The Motley Fool recommends the ing options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft
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