There are two common ways investors make money in the stock market: growth investing and value investing. Growth investing involves finding stocks that are scaling the business at an above-average rate. In contrast, value investing focuses on finding stocks trading at a discount to their intrinsic value and buying them before they return to a reasonable price.

On rare occasions, these two views can combine into one stock, which makes that company an intriguing investment. I believe PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is currently positioned at this crossroad, and with its dirt-cheap price combined with a large upside, it could be one of the top investment opportunities in the market.

Fintech giant PayPal used to be a popular investment in its space. However, this trend has fallen out of favor with investors as growth has slowed. This contrast couldn't be more evident with the stock down around 15% compared to the market's 15% rise in 2023.

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