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Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN

Amazon runs the largest US e-commerce marketplace and, through AWS, the leading cloud-computing platform. It also holds sizeable positions in advertising, logistics, and streaming media.

Ticker: AMZN
Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Consumer
Founded: 1994

What moves AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc. sits in Consumer Discretionary. Retail, autos, travel, and restaurants — spending that expands when confidence and real incomes rise, and contracts first when they fall. The forces that matter most for the sector — and therefore for AMZN — are:

◆Real wage growth and consumer confidence
◆Interest rates on autos and big-ticket credit
◆Inventory cycles and promotional intensity
◆The trade-down between premium and value

Congressional trading in AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc. is one of the stocks that appears most often in congressional financial disclosures filed under the STOCK Act. When lawmakers with access to policy and briefings buy or sell a name like AMZN, it can be a signal worth understanding.

We track these disclosures and read them as one input into the bigger picture: who is positioning, why, and what it implies for capital flows. See the congressional trades tracker for the lawmakers whose filings we watch most closely.

Lawmakers active in Consumer Discretionary

Nancy PelosiRepresentative · D-CA Debbie Wasserman SchultzRepresentative · D-FL Kevin HernRepresentative · R-OK Susie LeeRepresentative · D-NV

How Yield Theory covers AMZN

AMZN intersects several of the themes in every Yield Theory issue. We don't chase headlines on individual tickers — we track where capital is rotating and explain what it means for the names in its path.

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AMZN — frequently asked questions

What sector is AMZN in?

Amazon.com, Inc. is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and trades on the NASDAQ.

Do members of Congress trade AMZN?

Amazon.com, Inc. is among the most frequently disclosed stocks in congressional STOCK Act filings. We track those disclosures alongside our research — see our congressional trades tracker.

Is AMZN a good investment?

We don't publish one-line buy/sell ratings. Yield Theory members get the full macro thesis, catalysts, and risks behind every name we cover, so you can decide with conviction. This page is research, not investment advice.

Where is Amazon.com, Inc. headquartered?

Amazon.com, Inc. is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and was founded in 1994.

This page is independent research and educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Company facts are compiled from public sources. Do your own research.

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