It is also considering options like a sale of the company, a near-term recapitalization or debt restructuring.

In a recent article, Chuck Jaffe wrote that when he considers a mutual fund or ETF, he looks at the ratings of three research firms: Morningstar, Lipper, and New Constructs.

MercadoLibre (literally “free market”) was founded in 1999 with a similar business model to eBay, and has enjoyed a dearth of competition since its inception.