
If you bought Amazon (AMZN) stock at the beginning of 2025 hoping for a massive one-year return, you’re probably disappointed.
According to The Motley Fool, Amazon shares rose only by about 5.2% in 2025. That’s not much more than what you would have earned from the best high-yield savings accounts. Over the same time frame, the S&P 500 rose by about 18%, while the Nasdaq was up roughly 20%.