<div id="readability-page-1"><div> <h2>Key Points</h2><ul><li>MercadoLibre continues to report considerable revenue growth amid its challenges.</li><li>Dutch Bros' regional to national expansion could enrich shareholders over time.</li><li>10 stocks we like better than MercadoLibre ›</li></ul>Nobody likes to see the value of a portfolio fall, and the doom and gloom that usually appear with a downturn can make it feel like the market is never going to recover.Fortunately, the overall market has rebounded from every previous downturn, making it likely that nearly every high-quality individual stock will follow suit. Thus, if a market crash happens, these are two consumer discretionary stocks where I would use the opportunity to add shares.Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an &#34;Indispensable Monopoly&#34; providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue »<img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://g.foolcdn.com/image//query-dXJsPWh0dHBzOi8vZy5mb29sY2RuLmNvbS9lZGl0b3JpYWwvaW1hZ2VzLzg2Mjg5OS9hbmFseXppbmctc3RvY2stY2hhcnRzLmpwZyZ3PTcwMA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="700" height="466" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://g.foolcdn.com/image//query-dXJsPWh0dHBzOi8vZy5mb29sY2RuLmNvbS9lZGl0b3JpYWwvaW1hZ2VzLzg2Mjg5OS9hbmFseXppbmctc3RvY2stY2hhcnRzLmpwZyZ3PTcwMA"/>Image source: Getty Images. <h2>1. MercadoLibre</h2>MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) is like a combination of Amazon, eBay, and PayPal, operating within Latin America.It has stood out by turning economic or political adversity into business opportunities. The region's high number of cash-based customers inspired the formation of Mercado Pago, which is Latin America's largest fintech company. Also, a lack of shipping options led to it launching Mercado Envios, which brought same-day and next-day delivery to its region.Unfortunately, e-commerce competition has squeezed margins, and the company's aggressive expansion of lending has led to a spike in bad loans.Nonetheless, MercadoLibre has invested more in shipping and fintech to address the e-commerce competition. And it has employed AI and loan limits to reduce bad-loan expenses.Despite challenges, the company's revenue increased by 39% in 2025. Also, its 43 price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) is arguably reasonable given the revenue growth.This is the value proposition that led me to buy shares years ago. Still, if the stock price fell further, it would likely make it advantageous to add shares as MercadoLibre continues to bolster its e-commerce and fintech leadership in Latin America.<h2>2. Dutch Bros</h2>Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) is another stock I'm watching carefully for an opportunity to buy shares.Although the coffee business is highly competitive, Dutch Bros has stood out by fostering a &#34;broista&#34; culture, which makes it popular with consumers. Customers also like its highly customizable beverages, and its drive-thru approach means it does not have to maintain larger indoor spaces like Starbucks.Investors should also like Dutch Bros because it is in the middle of a regional to national expansion. This strategy greatly enriched shareholders in its largest rival, Starbucks, in that company's early years.In the case of Dutch Bros, it wants to more than triple its store count in existing markets and eventually grow its 1,136 shops to around 7,000 locations. This rapid expansion led to 28% revenue growth in 2025, including a 5.6% rise in same-shop sales.Investors have taken well to that approach. Unfortunately, that has led to an 81 P/E ratio. Still, if a market crash leads to a more reasonable valuation, perhaps significantly closer to the S&amp;P 500 average earnings multiple of 28, this is a stock that could lead to outsize returns as its aggressive expansion continues.<h2>Should you buy stock in MercadoLibre right now?</h2> 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. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $533,522!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,089,028!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 930% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 185% for the S&amp;P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of April 8, 2026. Will Healy has positions in MercadoLibre. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon, Dutch Bros, MercadoLibre, PayPal, Starbucks, and eBay. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2027 $42.50 calls on PayPal and short March 2026 $65 calls on PayPal. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. </div></div>

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In a market downturn, two consumer discretionary stocks are highlighted as potential buys: MercadoLibre and Dutch Bros. MercadoLibre, a leading e-commerce and fintech platform in Latin America, has shown a 39% revenue growth despite challenges, while Dutch Bros is expanding its coffee business nationally, achieving 28% revenue growth. Both companies have strong growth prospects, but investors should consider their high P/E ratios and market conditions before investing.

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