Cable stocks

The best cable stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

Our picks for the best cable stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the television industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Spectrum Brands (SPB)

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. operates as a branded consumer products company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Home and Personal Care; Global Pet Care; and Home and Garden.

• Previous close price: $74.75
• Market capitalization: $3,027,772,160
• 1 year performance: N/A

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2. Comcast (CMCSA)

Comcast Corporation operates as a media and technology company worldwide. It operates through Residential Connectivity & Platforms, Business Services Connectivity, Media, Studios, and Theme Parks segments. The Residential Connectivity & Platforms segment provides residential broadband and wireless connectivity services, residential and business video services, advertising sales, and Sky channels.

• Previous close price: $40.47
• Market capitalization: $168,712,552,448
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 30.2015

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3. AMC Entertainment (AMC)

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, engages in the theatrical exhibition business. The company owns, operates, or has interests in theatres in the United States and Europe.

• Previous close price: $4.68
• Market capitalization: $3,945,023,232
• 1 year performance: -60.61%

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4. Verizon Communications (VZ)

Verizon Communications Inc. , through its subsidiaries, provides communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business).

• Previous close price: $35.43
• Market capitalization: $148,232,683,520
• 1 year performance: -30.85%
• P/E ratio: 7.0803

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5. Cable One (CABO)

Cable One, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides data, video, and voice services in the United States. The company offers residential data services, a service to enhance Wi-Fi signal throughout the home.

• Previous close price: $1,936.68
• Market capitalization: $3,535,825,408
• 1 year performance: -45.50%
• P/E ratio: 29.8776

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6. Netflix (NFLX)

Netflix, Inc. provides entertainment services. It offers TV series, documentaries, feature films, and mobile games across various genres and languages.

• Previous close price: $409.37
• Market capitalization: $177,714,151,424
• 1 year performance: 117.95%
• P/E ratio: 42.4835

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7. Discovery (DISCA)

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. , a media company, provides content across various distribution platforms in approximately 50 languages worldwide.

• Previous close price: $31.20
• Market capitalization: $12,399,226,880
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 17.7286

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8. Walt Disney Company (DIS)

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution; and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. The company engages in the film and episodic television content production and distribution activities, as well as operates television networks under the ABC, Disney, ESPN, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brands; and studios that produces films under the Walt Disney Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Searchlight Pictures banners.

• Previous close price: $92.53
• Market capitalization: $169,061,793,792
• 1 year performance: -11.28%
• P/E ratio: 40.5789

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9. DISH Network Corporation (DISH)

DISH Network Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides pay-TV services in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Pay-TV and Wireless. It offers video services under the DISH TV brand; and programming packages that include programming through national broadcast networks, local broadcast networks, and national and regional cable networks, as well as regional and specialty sports channels, premium movie channels, and Latino and international programming packages.

• Previous close price: $40.45
• Market capitalization: $3,957,277,440
• 1 year performance: -64.43%
• P/E ratio: 2.1351

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in cable stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — cable stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the television industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you're new to investing, or if it's been awhile since you've taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best features in your trading account.