Sports stocks

The best sports 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 sports stocks

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

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1. Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS)

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. operates as a professional sports company. The company owns and operates a portfolio of assets that consists of the New York Knickerbockers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League.

• Previous close price: $169.39
• Market capitalization: $4,239,644,928
• 1 year performance: 8.52%
• P/E ratio: 53.2853

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2. Manchester United (MANU)

Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. It operates Manchester United Football Club, a professional football club. The company develops marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to leverage its brand.

• Previous close price: $18.58
• Market capitalization: $3,028,595,968
• 1 year performance: 47.34%

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3. Nike (NKE)

NIKE, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and sells men's, women's, and kids athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories worldwide. The company provides athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories under the Jumpman trademark; and casual sneakers, apparel, and accessories under the Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron, and Jack Purcell trademarks.

• Previous close price: $103.63
• Market capitalization: $163,720,000,000
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 28.3795

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4. MSG Networks (MSGN)

MSG Networks Inc. engages in the sports production, and content development and distribution businesses in the United States. The company owns and operates MSG Network and MSG+, which are regional sports and entertainment networks.

• Previous close price: $15.55
• Market capitalization: $808,375,808
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 4.5858

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5. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. , an integrated media and entertainment company, engages in the sports entertainment business in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates through three segments: Media, Live Events, and Consumer Products.

• Previous close price: $99.63
• Market capitalization: $7,422,574,080
• 1 year performance: 65.17%
• P/E ratio: 51.0923

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6. DraftKings (DKNG)

DraftKings Inc. operates a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. It offers multi-channel sports betting and gaming technologies, powering sports and gaming entertainment for operators in 17 countries.

• Previous close price: $24.43
• Market capitalization: $10,941,605,888
• 1 year performance: N/A

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7. Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS)

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates as a sporting goods retailer primarily in the United States. The company provides hardlines, includes sporting goods equipment, fitness equipment, golf equipment, and hunting and fishing gear products; apparel; and footwear and accessories.

• Previous close price: $98.11
• Market capitalization: $10,814,317,568
• 1 year performance: 39.71%
• P/E ratio: 10.7097

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8. Under Armour Inc A (UAA)

Under Armour, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, develops, markets, and distributes performance apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and youth. The company provides its apparel in compression, fitted, and loose fit types.

• Previous close price: $7.34
• Market capitalization: $3,030,342,400
• 1 year performance: -29.36%
• P/E ratio: 8.3706

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9. Fubotv Inc (FUBO)

fuboTV Inc. operates a live TV streaming platform for live sports, news, and entertainment content in the United States and internationally. Its fuboTV platform allows customers to access content through streaming devices, as well as on SmartTVs, computers, mobile phones, and tablets.

• Previous close price: $1.60
• Market capitalization: $464,041,472
• 1 year performance: -52.24%

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Bottom line

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