Esports stocks

The best esports 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 esports stocks

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

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1. Activision Blizzard (ATVI)

Activision Blizzard, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, develops and publishes interactive entertainment content and services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through three segments: Activision, Blizzard, and King.

• Previous close price: $78.66
• Market capitalization: $61,171,027,968
• 1 year performance: 2.60%
• P/E ratio: 32.9703

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2. HUYA (HUYA)

HUYA Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates game live streaming platforms in the People's Republic of China. Its platforms enable broadcasters and viewers to interact during live streaming.

• Previous close price: $3.28
• Market capitalization: $786,878,528
• 1 year performance: -10.87%

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3. Electronic Arts (EA)

Electronic Arts Inc. develops, markets, publishes, and distributes games, content, and services for game consoles, PCs, mobile phones, and tablets worldwide. It develops and publishes games and services across various genres, such as sports, racing, first-person shooter, action, role-playing, and simulation primarily under the Battlefield, The Sims, Apex Legends, Need for Speed, and license games from others, including FIFA, Madden NFL, UFC, and Star Wars brands.

• Previous close price: $126.80
• Market capitalization: $34,388,193,280
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 43.5417

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4. Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO)

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. The company offers its products under the Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and T2 Mobile Games names.

• Previous close price: $138.98
• Market capitalization: $23,093,696,512
• 1 year performance: 16.05%

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5. Modern Times Group Mtg AB (MTG-B)

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ), through its subsidiaries, provides game franchise services in the United Kingdom, Germany, rest of Europe, Singapore, India, the United States, New Zealand, and internationally. It also engages in advertising related activities. The company develops and publishes mobile and online games under the InnoGames and Kongregate names.

• Previous close price: kr124.80
• Market capitalization: $9,217,005,568
• 1 year performance: -17.70%
• P/E ratio: 20.2228

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6. Enthusiast Gaming (EGLX)

Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. , an integrated gaming entertainment company, engages in the media, content, entertainment, and esports businesses in Canada, the United States, England and Wales, and internationally. The company owns and operates video-gaming expo; owns and manages esports teams for various games comprising Apex Legends, Rocket League, World of Warcraft, Call of Duty: Mobile, Rainbow Six Siege, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Call of Duty: Warzone, Super Smash Bros: Melee, and Super Smash Bros: Ultimate; and produces and programs approximately 20 weekly shows across advertising-based video on demand (AVOD) and over-the-top (OTT) channels, as well as represents approximately 500 gaming influencers on YouTube and Twitch.

• Previous close price: C$7.02
• Market capitalization: $92,577,880
• 1 year performance: -79.26%

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7. Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR (TCEHY)

Tencent Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, offers value-added services (VAS), online advertising, fintech, and business services in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It operates through VAS, Online Advertising, FinTech and Business Services, and Others segments. The company's consumers business provides communication and services, such as instant messaging and social network; digital content including online games, videos, live streaming, news, music, and literature; fintech services, which includes mobile payment, wealth management, loans, and securities trading; and various tools, such as network security management, browser, navigation, application management, email, etc.

• Previous close price: $41.25
• Market capitalization: $402,610,061,312
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 15.0511

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in esports stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — esports stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the egames 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.