Amazon and Other Quality Stocks Have Been Hit Hard. They Could Be Buys.


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Amazon stock is down more than 35% in the past year. Above, an employee works at a company delivery station

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Quality stocks have been out of favor for a while now. The category includes names that have been slammed but that have bright outlooks—and those are potential buys. 

There are many ways to define a quality stock. Some are in the defensive sectors of healthcare, consumer staples, and utilities, which are always in demand even as households and businesses cut their budgets.