{
  "id": 17371963,
  "title": "Tech Stocks Are Selling Off. Here's Why I'd Rather Own MercadoLibre Than Any \"Magnificent Seven\" Stock.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/tech-stocks-are-selling-off-heres-why-id-rather-own-mercadolibre-than",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-31T09:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/31/tech-stocks-are-selling-off-heres-why-id-rather-ow/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In recent weeks, tech stocks have experienced a decline. While the industry has seen significant progress and revenue growth, rising interest rates and concerns over the expenses of AI implementation have impacted those stocks. However, there are alternative investment opportunities available. Among them, MercadoLibre (MELI -2.14%) stands out as an attractive option. Despite being tech-adjacent, MercadoLibre differs from the Magnificent Seven in that it does not rely on cloud services, resulting in lower capital expenditures. In the first half of 2026, MercadoLibre's capex was $712 million, compared to Amazon's $98 billion over the same period. Moreover, MercadoLibre has evolved into a conglomerate, addressing economic and political challenges in Latin America by expanding its e-commerce and fintech platforms. The company's financials indicate both opportunities and adversity, with net income falling by 13% in the first half of 2026 due to margin cuts and bad loan expenses. Nonetheless, MercadoLibre has thrived by turning adversity into opportunity, and its smaller size compared to the Magnificent Seven stocks may lead to outperforming returns. Additionally, its market cap is a small fraction of Amazon's, suggesting potential for further growth. With its past successes and ability to capitalize on economic and political challenges, MercadoLibre appears to be a promising investment amidst the current market downturn.",
  "summary": "MercadoLibre is following the path of one of the \"Magnificent Seven\" stocks, and its smaller size should lead to higher percentage growth.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tech stocks declining due to interest rates and AI concerns",
    "MercadoLibre (MELI) outperforms Magnificent Seven stocks",
    "Smaller market cap and fintech expansion present growth opportunities"
  ],
  "editors_take": "MercadoLibre offers a leaner alternative to massive tech conglomerates by leveraging lower capital expenditures and regional expansion to navigate the economic volatility currently impacting the Magnificent Seven.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Tech Stocks Are Selling Off. Here's Why I'd Rather Own MercadoLibre Than Any \"Magnificent Seven\" Stock.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/tech-stocks-are-selling-off-heres-why-id-rather-own-mercadolibre-than-17379887",
        "published": "2026-10-31T09:25:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}