The Best Stocks to Invest $1,000 in Right Now

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro make the case for Coupang (NYSE: CPNG) and MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) as two e-commerce stocks worth investing $1,000 in right now.

*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of Sept. 8, 2025. The video was published on Sept. 11, 2025.

Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue »

Should you invest $1,000 in MercadoLibre right now?

Before you buy stock in MercadoLibre, consider this:

The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and MercadoLibre wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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Jason Hall has positions in MercadoLibre. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends MercadoLibre. The Motley Fool recommends Coupang. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Jason Hall is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.