15 e-commerce stocks to watch

The best e-commerce stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals—while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

15 popular e-commerce stocks to watch

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the internet retail industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.

1. eBay (EBAY)
2. Amazon-com (AMZN)
3. Alibaba Group Holding (BABA)
4. JD-com Inc Adr (JD)
5. Shopify IncClass A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
6. PayPal (PYPL)
7. MercadoLibre (MELI)
8. Chewy (CHWY)
9. Overstockcom (OSTK)
10. Wayfair (W)
11. Target Corporation (TGT)
12. Etsy (ETSY)
13. Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
14. Shutterstock (SSTK)
15. Macy’s (M)

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The e-commerce stocks industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering e-commerce stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.

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2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like EBAY or AMZN.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

Learn more about popular e-commerce stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the internet retail industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. eBay (EBAY)

eBay Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and internationally. The company's marketplace platform includes its online marketplace at ebay.

• Previous close price: $77.63
• Market capitalization: $35,535,679,488
• 1 year performance: 43.71%
• P/E ratio: 18.5361

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2. Amazon-com (AMZN)

Amazon. com, Inc. engages in the retail sale of consumer products, advertising, and subscriptions service through online and physical stores in North America and internationally.

• Previous close price: $225.69
• Market capitalization: $2,388,902,281,216
• 1 year performance: 15.71%
• P/E ratio: 36.2351

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3. Alibaba Group Holding (BABA)

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through six segments: Taobao and Tmall Group; Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group; Cloud Intelligence Group; Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Limited; Local Services Group; and Hujing Digital Media and Entertainment Group. It operates Taobao and Tmall, a digital retail platforms; 1688.

• Previous close price: $108.22
• Market capitalization: $255,507,972,096
• 1 year performance: 37.82%
• P/E ratio: 14.3056

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4. JD-com Inc Adr (JD)

JD. com, Inc. operates as a supply chain-based technology and service provider in the People's Republic of China.

• Previous close price: $30.80
• Market capitalization: $45,555,900,416
• 1 year performance: 7.58%
• P/E ratio: 7.5669

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5. Shopify IncClass A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)

Shopify Inc. , a commerce technology company, provides tools to start, scale, market, and run a business of various sizes in Canada, the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The Company offers Shopify platform that enables merchants to manage products and inventory, process orders and payments, fulfill and ship orders, build customer relationships, source products, leverage analytics, and reporting and access financing for running their business across all of their sales channels, including web and mobile storefronts, physical retail locations, social media storefronts, and marketplaces.

• Previous close price: $116.74
• Market capitalization: $145,736,269,824
• 1 year performance: 78.75%
• P/E ratio: 91.1463

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6. PayPal (PYPL)

PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform that enables digital payments for merchants and consumers worldwide. It operates a two-sided network at scale that connects merchants and consumers that enables its customers to connect, transact, and send and receive payments through online and in person, as well as transfer and withdraw funds using various funding sources, such as bank accounts, PayPal or Venmo account balance, consumer credit products, credit and debit cards, and cryptocurrencies, as well as other stored value products, including gift cards and eligible rewards.

• Previous close price: $73.89
• Market capitalization: $69,399,953,408
• 1 year performance: 23.17%
• P/E ratio: 16.036

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7. MercadoLibre (MELI)

MercadoLibre, Inc. operates online commerce platforms in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and internationally. The company operates Mercado Libre Marketplace, an online commerce platform that can be accessed through mobile app or website; and Mercado Pago, a financial technology solution platform, which offers comprehensive set of financial technology services to users and other users of its e-commerce platform.

• Previous close price: $2,380.25
• Market capitalization: $121,037,504,512
• 1 year performance: 39.31%
• P/E ratio: 58.8187

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8. Chewy (CHWY)

Chewy, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the e-commerce business in the United States. It offers pet food and treats, pet supplies and pet medications, and other pet-health products, as well as pet services.

• Previous close price: $37.99
• Market capitalization: $15,682,842,624
• 1 year performance: 43.52%
• P/E ratio: 41.7473

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9. Overstockcom (OSTK)

Overstock. com, Inc. operates as an online retailer in the United States.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $760,216,256
• 1 year performance: N/A

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10. Wayfair (W)

Wayfair Inc. engages in the e-commerce business in the United States and internationally. It offers online selections of furniture, décor, housewares, and home improvement products through its sites comprising Wayfair, Joss & Main, AllModern, Birch Lane, Perigold, and Wayfair Professional.

• Previous close price: $55.93
• Market capitalization: $7,325,503,488
• 1 year performance: 8.71%

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11. Target Corporation (TGT)

Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers apparel for women, men, young adults, kids, toddlers, and babies, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty products, such as skin and bath care, cosmetics, hair care, oral care, deodorant, and shaving products. It also provides food and beverage products comprising dry and perishable grocery, including snacks, candy, beverages, deli, bakery, meat, produce, and food service; electronics which includes video games and consoles, toys, sporting goods, entertainment, and luggage; bed and bath, home décor, school/office supplies, storage, small appliances, kitchenware, greeting cards, party supplies, furniture, lighting, home improvement, and seasonal merchandise; and household essentials, such as household cleaning, paper products, over-the-counter healthcare, vitamins and supplements, baby gear, and pet supplies.

• Previous close price: $104.87
• Market capitalization: $47,590,248,448
• 1 year performance: -28.00%
• P/E ratio: 11.5055

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12. Etsy (ETSY)

Etsy, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Etsy, Reverb, and Depop.

• Previous close price: $57.71
• Market capitalization: $6,034,799,104
• 1 year performance: -1.27%
• P/E ratio: 41.9348

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13. Oracle Corporation (ORCL)

Oracle Corporation offers products and services that address enterprise information technology environments worldwide. Its Oracle cloud software as a service offering include various cloud software applications, including Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise resource planning ERP, Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise performance management EPM, Oracle Fusion cloud supply chain and manufacturing management SCM, Oracle Fusion cloud human capital management HCM, and NetSuite applications suite, Oracle Health applications, as well as Oracle Fusion Sales, Service, and Marketing. The company also offers cloud-based industry solutions for various industries; Oracle cloud license and on-premise license; and Oracle license support services.

• Previous close price: $229.28
• Market capitalization: $660,074,790,912
• 1 year performance: 58.31%
• P/E ratio: 53.9953

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14. Shutterstock (SSTK)

Shutterstock, Inc. provides platform to connect brands and businesses to high quality content in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers image services consisting of photographs, vectors, and illustrations, which is used in visual communications, such as websites, digital and print marketing materials, corporate communications, books, publications, and others; footage services, including video clips, filmed by industry experts and cinema grade video effects in HD and 4K formats that are integrated into websites, social media, marketing campaigns, and cinematic productions; and music services comprising music tracks and sound effects, which are used to complement images and footage.

• Previous close price: $18.84
• Market capitalization: $676,518,528
• 1 year performance: -46.20%
• P/E ratio: 17.6055

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15. Macy’s (M)

Macy's, Inc. , an omni-channel retail organization, operates stores, websites, and mobile applications in the United States. It sells a range of merchandise, such as apparel and accessories for men, women, and kids; cosmetics; home furnishings; and other consumer goods under the Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury brands.

• Previous close price: $12.48
• Market capitalization: $3,402,396,160
• 1 year performance: -36.46%
• P/E ratio: 6.3283

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in e-commerce stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—e-commerce stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the internet retail industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. If you're new to investing or if it's been a while since you've taken a critical look at your investment accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best trading features for your needs.

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