So you may still be scared of volatility and hesitant to invest in AI players. But the good news is this one AI stock in particular is built for uncertain markets.<\/p>\n
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The stock I’m referring to is a company that built a solid, earnings-generating business well before the AI boom, and it’s a leader in two growth areas. I’m talking about e-commerce and cloud computing<\/a> leader Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). It’s shown great resilience over time, and the stock quickly rebounded after the last U.S. recession in 2020.<\/p>\n Over time, Amazon has grown revenue and profit, and its gains in return on invested capital (ROIC) show that it’s invested wisely. It’s normal to see dips in ROIC as investment phases take time to deliver — what’s key is that it advances progressively and generally trends higher.<\/p>\n Amazon has accomplished this by building out its presence in the e-commerce space, with a broad global fulfillment network, a membership program, and a wide variety of offerings from entertainment to groceries. But it’s Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company’s cloud arm, that truly makes it an AI leader. AWS is the world’s No. 1 cloud company, serving the non-AI and AI needs of customers.<\/p>\n In recent quarters, AI products and services — from chips to fully managed service Amazon Bedrock — have driven AWS’ growth, but importantly, demand for non-AI services also is soaring. So, even if the AI story faces a hiccup at some point, AWS is well-positioned to keep revenue marching higher.<\/p>\n During the latest earnings call, Amazon chief Andy Jassy said something that reinforces the idea of ROIC strength. “We have deep experience understanding demand signals in the AWS business and then turning that capacity into strong return on invested capital,” he said, noting that he expects this to continue.<\/p>\n All of this makes Amazon a stock built for uncertain markets — and one to hold onto<\/a> for the long term.<\/p>\n Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you\u2019ll want to hear this.<\/p>\n On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a \u201cDouble Down\u201d stock<\/a> recommendation\u00a0for companies that they think are about to pop. If you\u2019re worried you\u2019ve already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it\u2019s too late. And the numbers speak for themselves:<\/p>\n Nvidia:\u00a0if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009,\u00a0you\u2019d have $461,967!*<\/p>\n Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you\u2019d have $48,271!*<\/p>\n Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you\u2019d have $532,929!*<\/p>\n Right now, we\u2019re issuing \u201cDouble Down\u201d alerts for three incredible companies, available when you join\u00a0Stock Advisor, and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon.<\/p>\n See the 3 stocks \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n *Stock Advisor returns as of April 6, 2026<\/p>\n Adria Cimino<\/a> has positions in Amazon. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/a> AMZN<\/a> data by YCharts<\/a> <\/p>\n
<\/a> AMZN Revenue (Annual)<\/a> data by YCharts<\/a> <\/p>\n