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Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks

seekingalpha2021-03-25

Summary The potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...

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xuanlin
·2021-03-30
Reply my comment please
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Meshaarias72
·2021-03-28
Analysis fist ya
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khorgc
·2021-03-26
Both are good
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Whyeloon
·2021-03-26
Agree...i own both stocks but bigger position in Amazon
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Jerome54
·2021-03-25
BABA is really cheap at this valuation. Expecting it to shoot up to 275 by Q4.
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Wins888
·2021-03-25
cool!
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jacqyz
·2021-03-25
Baba let’s go
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- Yazuu:
  Go go go
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Andus
·2021-03-25
Alibaba for the win!
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- Klub77:
  Yea!
  2021-03-26
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minivault
·2021-03-25
think baba is more reasonably valued
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- 四叶草们:
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HuatZaiKai
·2021-03-25
Like and comment please
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Xav
·2021-03-25
Amazon!!!
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RobertNaga
·2021-03-25
Sass
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ycwoo
·2021-03-25
Hard to compare the risk...... depand on the market
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  US vs China
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Wgmz
·2021-03-25
Comment n like!
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mistyzenz
·2021-03-25
Valuation and markets are different. Might not be effective in comparing the two.
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Silverlitz
·2021-03-25
I think looking at the stock’s price vs the company’s earnings and future earnings makes more sense to me in making investment decision.
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In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. 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And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":3919142,"gmtCreate":1617082792595,"gmtModify":1635746632677,"authorId":3575152506937716,"author":{"id":3575152506937716,"idStr":"3575152506937716","authorId":3575152506937716,"name":"xuanlin","avatar":"https://static.laohu8.com/default-avatar.jpg","vip":1,"crmLevel":4,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":355597563,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"Hi","text":"Hi","html":"Hi"}],"langContent":"EN"},{"id":352848268,"gmtCreate":1616936654254,"gmtModify":1634523478799,"author":{"id":"3577781617271173","authorId":"3577781617271173","name":"Meshaarias72","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/c5282cda6a9d3948fc067b21adcb578c","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3577781617271173","authorIdStr":"3577781617271173"},"htmlText":"Analysis fist ya","listText":"Analysis fist ya","text":"Analysis fist ya","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/352848268","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":2,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358798413,"gmtCreate":1616728032632,"gmtModify":1634524327362,"author":{"id":"3577490358002933","authorId":"3577490358002933","name":"khorgc","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/65a0addb29d13bd2bfdcfb44b21f26dd","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3577490358002933","authorIdStr":"3577490358002933"},"htmlText":"Both are good","listText":"Both are good","text":"Both are good","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358798413","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":2,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358259548,"gmtCreate":1616708373684,"gmtModify":1634524492024,"author":{"id":"3559128077154435","authorId":"3559128077154435","name":"Whyeloon","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44cc3fba457549bd6dbe449c8aa6c640","vip":1,"crmLevel":8,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3559128077154435","authorIdStr":"3559128077154435"},"htmlText":"Agree...i own both stocks but bigger position in Amazon&nbsp;","listText":"Agree...i own both stocks but bigger position in Amazon&nbsp;","text":"Agree...i own both stocks but bigger position in Amazon","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358259548","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358683656,"gmtCreate":1616684850875,"gmtModify":1631886122557,"author":{"id":"3552885056817828","authorId":"3552885056817828","name":"Jerome54","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/825ef4837c48c2b23ec8141a914b88e4","vip":1,"crmLevel":3,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3552885056817828","authorIdStr":"3552885056817828"},"htmlText":"BABA is really cheap at this valuation. Expecting it to shoot up to 275&nbsp;by Q4.","listText":"BABA is really cheap at this valuation. Expecting it to shoot up to 275&nbsp;by Q4.","text":"BABA is really cheap at this valuation. Expecting it to shoot up to 275 by Q4.","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358683656","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358694798,"gmtCreate":1616683395614,"gmtModify":1634524560834,"author":{"id":"3573623994106312","authorId":"3573623994106312","name":"Wins888","avatar":"https://static.laohu8.com/default-avatar.jpg","vip":1,"crmLevel":4,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3573623994106312","authorIdStr":"3573623994106312"},"htmlText":"cool!","listText":"cool!","text":"cool!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358694798","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358856801,"gmtCreate":1616681319303,"gmtModify":1634524581201,"author":{"id":"3564546968045079","authorId":"3564546968045079","name":"jacqyz","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/5688a43689674dad8a9c8d63d7e9acd0","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3564546968045079","authorIdStr":"3564546968045079"},"htmlText":"Baba&nbsp;let’s go&nbsp;","listText":"Baba&nbsp;let’s go&nbsp;","text":"Baba let’s go","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358856801","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":3882698,"gmtCreate":1616682267249,"gmtModify":1635749277461,"authorId":3553581166117333,"author":{"id":3553581166117333,"idStr":"3553581166117333","authorId":3553581166117333,"name":"Yazuu","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/4f61ee71b09ad3d01436c7dcc06b51f9","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":358856801,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"Go go go","text":"Go go go","html":"Go go go"}],"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358869495,"gmtCreate":1616680097517,"gmtModify":1634524592005,"author":{"id":"3554883337622926","authorId":"3554883337622926","name":"Andus","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/7a73749b7c39c53b92ecae330a1abe0a","vip":1,"crmLevel":7,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3554883337622926","authorIdStr":"3554883337622926"},"htmlText":"Alibaba for the win!","listText":"Alibaba for the win!","text":"Alibaba for the win!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358869495","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":3886733,"gmtCreate":1616721569449,"gmtModify":1635749036893,"authorId":3571301215769897,"author":{"id":3571301215769897,"idStr":"3571301215769897","authorId":3571301215769897,"name":"Klub77","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/eea2079e40fe34889b60c150617b1918","vip":1,"crmLevel":8,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":358869495,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"Yea!","text":"Yea!","html":"Yea!"}],"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358860186,"gmtCreate":1616680055145,"gmtModify":1631885800897,"author":{"id":"3555887995189454","authorId":"3555887995189454","name":"minivault","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/c89fe17e3dfc9a30ec45020f88b20a11","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3555887995189454","authorIdStr":"3555887995189454"},"htmlText":"think baba is more reasonably valued&nbsp;","listText":"think baba is more reasonably valued&nbsp;","text":"think baba is more reasonably valued","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358860186","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":3882358,"gmtCreate":1616680707037,"gmtModify":1631885800901,"authorId":3571323030005470,"author":{"id":3571323030005470,"idStr":"3571323030005470","authorId":3571323030005470,"name":"四叶草们","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/0334c25504d77d28ac47180d08a58e9e","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":358860186,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"Yup","text":"Yup","html":"Yup"}],"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358810530,"gmtCreate":1616679296920,"gmtModify":1634524600056,"author":{"id":"3574717274301876","authorId":"3574717274301876","name":"HuatZaiKai","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/0c6cf2fdda0aff129dcf80790bc769fa","vip":1,"crmLevel":1,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3574717274301876","authorIdStr":"3574717274301876"},"htmlText":"Like and comment please","listText":"Like and comment please","text":"Like and comment please","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358810530","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358837359,"gmtCreate":1616679239971,"gmtModify":1634524600758,"author":{"id":"3552300010636249","authorId":"3552300010636249","name":"Xav","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/0a3685fb5cad038c0cc06fad33863aeb","vip":1,"crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3552300010636249","authorIdStr":"3552300010636249"},"htmlText":"Amazon!!!","listText":"Amazon!!!","text":"Amazon!!!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358837359","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358836049,"gmtCreate":1616679010581,"gmtModify":1634524602963,"author":{"id":"3573200544580317","authorId":"3573200544580317","name":"RobertNaga","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/91ec33f7e918c9fbeba4e60526bbe173","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3573200544580317","authorIdStr":"3573200544580317"},"htmlText":"Sass","listText":"Sass","text":"Sass","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358836049","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358831670,"gmtCreate":1616678905790,"gmtModify":1634524603505,"author":{"id":"3565146699964497","authorId":"3565146699964497","name":"ycwoo","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/637be28a03f575af22b76a60dad1181b","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3565146699964497","authorIdStr":"3565146699964497"},"htmlText":"Hard to compare the risk...... depand on the market","listText":"Hard to compare the risk...... depand on the market","text":"Hard to compare the risk...... depand on the market","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358831670","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":3882158,"gmtCreate":1616679874263,"gmtModify":1635749302332,"authorId":3565161371430593,"author":{"id":3565161371430593,"idStr":"3565161371430593","authorId":3565161371430593,"name":"KFFun","avatar":"https://static.laohu8.com/default-avatar.jpg","vip":1,"crmLevel":3,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":358831670,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"US vs China","text":"US vs China","html":"US vs China"}],"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358833267,"gmtCreate":1616678830659,"gmtModify":1634524604187,"author":{"id":"3578414014416070","authorId":"3578414014416070","name":"Wgmz","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/550969253cbe7b184f246385991eb17e","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3578414014416070","authorIdStr":"3578414014416070"},"htmlText":"Comment n like!&nbsp;","listText":"Comment n like!&nbsp;","text":"Comment n like!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358833267","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":3881948,"gmtCreate":1616679252004,"gmtModify":1635749311591,"authorId":3552300010636249,"author":{"id":3552300010636249,"idStr":"3552300010636249","authorId":3552300010636249,"name":"Xav","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/0a3685fb5cad038c0cc06fad33863aeb","vip":1,"crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":358833267,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"Like","text":"Like","html":"Like"}],"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358801761,"gmtCreate":1616677442953,"gmtModify":1634524611727,"author":{"id":"3561962801944040","authorId":"3561962801944040","name":"mistyzenz","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/b6ce5e71746857498b3364479f136e14","vip":1,"crmLevel":4,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3561962801944040","authorIdStr":"3561962801944040"},"htmlText":"Valuation and markets are different. Might not be effective&nbsp;in comparing the two.&nbsp;","listText":"Valuation and markets are different. Might not be effective&nbsp;in comparing the two.&nbsp;","text":"Valuation and markets are different. Might not be effective in comparing the two.","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358801761","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":358177390,"gmtCreate":1616677113210,"gmtModify":1634524613137,"author":{"id":"3570362135363824","authorId":"3570362135363824","name":"Silverlitz","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/abc7af211be1f2d501fd1885af02f33e","vip":1,"crmLevel":6,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3570362135363824","authorIdStr":"3570362135363824"},"htmlText":"I think looking at the stock’s&nbsp;price vs the&nbsp;company’s earnings and future earnings makes more sense to me in making investment decision.&nbsp;","listText":"I think looking at the stock’s&nbsp;price vs the&nbsp;company’s earnings and future earnings makes more sense to me in making investment decision.&nbsp;","text":"I think looking at the stock’s price vs the company’s earnings and future earnings makes more sense to me in making investment decision.","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":3,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/358177390","repostId":1132521046,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1132521046","kind":"news","pubTimestamp":1616676840,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1132521046?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-03-25 20:54","market":"hk","language":"en","title":"Amazon Vs. Alibaba: Comparing The Risks","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1132521046","media":"seekingalpha","summary":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assess","content":"Summary\n<ul>\n <li>The potential return is largely beyond our control.&nbsp;But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.</li>\n <li>Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.</li>\n <li>Statistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2152984329d9a4e42f22e8726111da84\" tg-width=\"1536\" tg-height=\"1024\">Photo by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e4f9d08dbad4502c476e60c08eafb2b4\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/695ca988a79e06a56586946f0cd2be11\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is&nbsp;almost double&nbsp;that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6b431203cbd9149933147af7a14d484a\" tg-width=\"903\" tg-height=\"216\">Source: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the&nbsp;coefficient of variation&nbsp;of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a53f2214998b792eb8173ce59b9d139d\" tg-width=\"904\" tg-height=\"214\">Source: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive&nbsp;skewness&nbsp;and&nbsp;excess kurtosis&nbsp;equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cd58cbc0c931ad35b4a35a0fa02acd9c\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/88276a4abeb873ef5892f529ba5213f9\" tg-width=\"415\" tg-height=\"234\">Source: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/31088336e52f005271215eaa32d2f3fb\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/483c2827288788cd7f987ef12bfee9b7\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\n<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/44f628c734320d5e2ab6572101b3d3b5\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"396\">Source: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Amazon Vs. 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Alibaba: Comparing The Risks\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-03-25 20:54 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier>seekingalpha</a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\nSummary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low ...\n\n<a href=\"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"AMZN":"亚马逊","09988":"阿里巴巴-W","BABA":"阿里巴巴"},"source_url":"https://seekingalpha.com/article/4415811-amazon-vs-alibaba-which-is-riskier","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/5a36db9d73b4222bc376d24ccc48c8a4","article_id":"1132521046","content_text":"Summary\n\nThe potential return is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively.\nAmazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.\nStatistical assessment of the risk parameters speaks in favor of Amazon.\n\nPhoto by picture/iStock via Getty Images\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nWhen it comes to investment, we very often focus on assessing the potential return, which is largely beyond our control. But the risk that we take can be assessed and compared more or less objectively. And it is in this context that I propose to compare Alibaba (BABA) and Amazon (AMZN).\nIn my calculation, I used the monthly total price return since October 2014 - the day BABA started trading.\nLet's start with basic parameters.\nThe first thing that catches your eye is that Amazon's distribution of returns is close to the normal distribution. This attests to the stability and predictability of results:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs for Alibaba's shares, the histogram of its returns is not so close to the normal distribution:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nFurther. Amazon's arithmetic mean monthly return is almost double that of Alibaba. However, Amazon showsless risk: its value of standard deviation is lower:\nSource: Author\nAmazon's semi-deviation (a measure of the fluctuation in returns below the mean) is also lower. At that, the coefficient of variation of AMZN's return is lower than that of BABA. This means that for each percent of Amazon's average return, there is less risk than for that of Alibaba.In other words, Amazon's higher average return comes with relatively low risk.The perfect combination!\nSource: Author\nLet's take a look at deeper parameters. Median and arithmetic mean of monthly returns of Amazon are very close to each other, which indicates the symmetry of the distribution of returns. In addition, Amazon's distribution of returns demonstrates positive skewness and excess kurtosis equal to 4.04. This means that, firstly, Amazon's returns tend to deviate toward the positive side relative to the average values and, secondly, in comparison with a normal distribution (excess kurtosis of the normal distribution equals 3),the actual distribution of AMZN's returns is more concentrated around the average value.\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIf you are confused, these graphs allow you to clearly understand the essence of these parameters:\nSource: justusjp.medium.com\nNow let's take a look at Alibaba:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nHere is a similar situation, but it loses to Amazon. Median and arithmetic mean are close to each other. The positive skewness also is present, and excess kurtosis is 3.37.But both are lower than those of Amazon.\nNow let's take a look at the history of companies' annual total price returns. In Amazon's case, we have a lower standard deviation limit above zero:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nIn the case of Alibaba, the situation is worse. Here, the lower standard deviation is negative:\nSource: VisualizedAnalytics.com\nAs you can see, historically, investing in Amazon has provided higher return at lower risk.\nBottom Line\nAmazon and Alibaba have a lot in common. Both companies are far from their quantitative and qualitative growth limits. At the same time, both companies have their own risks. In the case of Alibaba, it's a sovereign risk. In the case of Amazon, these are risks associated with its size and market share. And at the moment, these risks are difficult to compare.\nI understand that the analysis performed is based on historical data. And the future won't necessarily be the same. But at the same time, one cannot deny the presence of inertia both in physics and in the field of human psychology, which determines the behavior of financial markets. Therefore, it is highly probable that a similar analysis will show approximately the same results in a decade. Therefore, at the moment, I am of the opinion that investing in Amazon is less risky compared to Alibaba Group.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":3881997,"gmtCreate":1616679364604,"gmtModify":1635749307897,"authorId":3571323030005470,"author":{"id":3571323030005470,"idStr":"3571323030005470","authorId":3571323030005470,"name":"四叶草们","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/0334c25504d77d28ac47180d08a58e9e","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":358177390,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"N","text":"N","html":"N"}],"langContent":"EN"}],"hasMoreComments":true,"newsSizeData":{"likeSize":30,"commentSize":16,"repostSize":0,"favoriteSize":0,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false}}