Why JD.com Is Your Ticket to Investing in the Growth of E-Commerce in China

JD.com's (NASDAQ: JD) third-quarter earnings announcement surprised investors. The Chinese e-commerce company generated revenue of $12.6 billion, a 39% year-over-year increase that narrowly beat analyst expectations. However, shares initially gained as the company defied Wall Street by posting an unexpected quarterly profit of $147 million in net income from continuing operations.

This continues a great year for the company. As of this writing, shares are up over 50% year to date. However, as long-term investors, we're less worried about the next quarter and more concerned with the next five years and beyond. When viewed from that perspective, JD.com has both company-specific and macro-level drivers that point to decades of growth.

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