Better Stock Buy: Etsy vs. eBay

Investors have come to different conclusions about (NASDAQ: ETSY) and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) stocks in 2023. eBay, the more mature online marketplace business, is trading in positive territory this year, while its smaller peer is down by nearly 40% through late August.

Both companies are underperforming the S 500 in 2023, in part, because of stresses on the e-commerce industry following soaring growth during the pandemic. Yet these challenges are likely temporary, which means investors could benefit from picking up shares of these businesses while Wall Street is in a sour mood.

But which one is the better fit for your portfolio? Let's take a closer look.

Source Fool.com