Better Buy: Etsy vs. Alibaba

Better Buy: Etsy vs. Alibaba

Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) and Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) have both generated impressive returns for investors over the past 12 months. Etsy's stock surged nearly 140% as its online orders jumped throughout the COVID-19 crisis, and Alibaba's stock rallied about 70% on similar tailwinds in China. Etsy and Alibaba serve completely different markets, but both e-commerce companies might attract growth-oriented investors.