8 ETFs to Buy to Benefit From Inflation Before the regulatory crackdown and endless penalties, investors could call Alibaba a cheap alternative to Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). After the contraction ends, Alibaba’s high national gross merchandise value (GMV) will lift revenue growth rates. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Value investors who bought Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on relatively favorable valuations and news of Charlie Munger doubling down lost plenty of money.