In the midst of its continued success, some investors are betting that the company's seemingly unstoppable rise is about to come to an end.$Amazon (AMZN.US)$On the day the stock price hit a new high, its founder Bezos announced plans to sell 25 million shares of Amazon stocks, worth approximately $5 billion.
After the latest sale, Bezos still holds about 912 million Amazon shares, accounting for about 8.8% of the company. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Bezos' net worth is $221.6 billion, making him the world's second-richest person, and he also owns the space exploration company Blue Origin and The Washington Post. The stock closed at $200.43 on Tuesday, its highest point since going public in 1997. The market expects the company's cloud business to benefit from the growth of generative artificial intelligence technology.
The 60-year-old Bezos announced in November last year that he would move from the Seattle area to Miami. Washington state has a 7% capital gains tax starting in 2022, while Florida does not, which means Bezos' move may save him hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes.
Amazon's stock closed at $200.43 on Tuesday, its highest point since going public in 1997. The company's stock has risen 32% this year, with the market expecting its cloud business to benefit from the growth of generative artificial intelligence technology.
The market speculates that Bezos' decision to sell stocks may be related to his relocation plan announced in November last year.
As of the close of Wednesday, Amazon fell 1.21% to $197.59.
As of the close of Wednesday, Amazon fell 1.21% to $197.59.
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