12 leisure stocks to watch

The best leisure 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.

12 popular leisure stocks to watch

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

1. Pool Corporation (POOL)
2. American Outdoor Brands (AOUT)
3. Brunswick Corporation (BC)
4. Johnson Outdoors (JOUT)
5. Carnival Plc ADS (CUK)
6. Callaway Golf Company (ELY)
7. Escalade Incorporated (ESCA)
8. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN)
9. Acushnet (GOLF)
10. Hasbro (HAS)
11. Mattel (MAT)
12. Manchester United (MANU)

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The leisure stocks industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering leisure stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.

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1. Choose an online stock trading platform. Choose from our Top Picks above, use our comparison table below or jump straight to the best stock trading apps in Canada.
2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like POOL or AOUT.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

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

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1. Pool Corporation (POOL)

Pool Corporation distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, related leisure, irrigation, and landscape maintenance products in the United States and internationally. The company offers maintenance products, including chemicals, supplies, and pool accessories; repair and replacement parts for pool equipment, such as cleaners, filters, heaters, pumps, and lights; and building materials, such as concrete, plumbing and electrical components, functional and decorative pool surfaces, decking materials, tiles, hardscapes, and natural stones for pool installations and remodeling. It also provides pool equipment and components for new pool construction and the remodeling of existing pools; irrigation and related products, such as irrigation system components, and professional turf care equipment and supplies; commercial products, including heaters, safety equipment, commercial decking equipment, and commercial pumps and filters.

• Previous close price: $327.21
• Market capitalization: $12,069,983,232
• 1 year performance: -18.06%
• P/E ratio: 28.385

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2. American Outdoor Brands (AOUT)

American Outdoor Brands, Inc. provides outdoor products and accessories for rugged outdoor enthusiasts in the United States and internationally. The company provides shooting sports accessories products, including rests, vaults, and other related accessories; outdoor lifestyle products, such as premium sportsman knives and tools for fishing and hunting; land management tools for hunting preparedness and for use in the backyard; harvesting products for post-hunt or post-fishing activities; outdoor cooking products; and camping, survival, and emergency preparedness products.

• Previous close price: $13.65
• Market capitalization: $163,132,800
• 1 year performance: 60.78%

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3. Brunswick Corporation (BC)

Brunswick Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets recreation products in the United States, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Propulsion, Engine P&A, Navico Group, and Boat. The Propulsion segment provides outboard, sterndrive, inboard engines, propulsion-related controls, rigging, and propellers for boat builders through marine retail dealers under the Mercury, Mercury MerCruiser, Mariner, Mercury Racing, Mercury Diesel, Avator, and Fliteboard brands.

• Previous close price: $59.23
• Market capitalization: $3,799,568,640
• 1 year performance: -32.29%
• P/E ratio: 26.1131

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4. Johnson Outdoors (JOUT)

Johnson Outdoors Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets seasonal and outdoor recreation products for fishing worldwide. It operates through four segments: Fishing, Camping, Watercraft Recreation, and Diving.

• Previous close price: $25.20
• Market capitalization: $258,854,160
• 1 year performance: -42.37%

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5. Carnival Plc ADS (CUK)

Carnival Corporation & plc, a cruise company, provides leisure travel services in North America, Australia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: NAA Cruise Operations, Europe Cruise Operations, Cruise Support, and Tour and Other. It operates port destinations and islands, as well as owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motorcoaches.

• Previous close price: $18.78
• Market capitalization: $23,112,443,904
• 1 year performance: 27.84%
• P/E ratio: 12.0694

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6. Callaway Golf Company (ELY)

Callaway Golf Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells golf equipment, golf and lifestyle apparel, and other accessories. It operates through three segments: Topgolf; Golf Equipment; and Apparel, Gear and Other. The Topgolf segment operates Topgolf venues equipped with technology-enabled hitting bays, multiple bars, dining areas, and event spaces, as well as Toptracer ball-flight tracking technology used by independent driving ranges and broadcast television; and World Golf Tour digital golf game.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $3,941,144,064
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 41.8235

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7. Escalade Incorporated (ESCA)

Escalade, Incorporated manufactures, distributes, imports, and sells sporting goods in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company provides various sporting goods brands in basketball goals, archery, indoor and outdoor game recreation, and fitness products. It offers archery products under the Bear Archery, Trophy Ridge, Cajun Bowfishing, Karnage, SIK, and BearX brand names; table tennis products under the STIGA and Ping-Pong brands; basketball goals under the Goalrilla, Goaliath, Silverback, Hoopstar, and Goalsetter brand names; and pickleball under the Onix, and DURA brands.

• Previous close price: $14.98
• Market capitalization: $202,331,040
• 1 year performance: 13.48%
• P/E ratio: 15.5106

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8. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN)

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation operates amusement parks and resort properties in North America. It operates amusement parks, water parks, and resorts in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company was formerly known as Cedar Fair, L.

• Previous close price: $35.95
• Market capitalization: $4,604,933,120
• 1 year performance: -15.19%
• P/E ratio: 19.1625

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9. Acushnet (GOLF)

Acushnet Holdings Corp. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes golf products in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, Korea, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Titleist Golf Equipment, FootJoy Golf Wear, and Golf Wear.

• Previous close price: $65.86
• Market capitalization: $3,911,565,568
• 1 year performance: 4.47%
• P/E ratio: 19.368

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10. Hasbro (HAS)

Hasbro, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates as a toy and game company in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Australia, China, and Hong Kong. The company offers trading cards and collectibles, action figures, arts and crafts and creative play products, dolls, play sets, preschool toys, plush products, vehicles and toy-related specialty products, sports action products and accessories, and other consumer products; and licensed products, such as apparel, publishing products, home goods and electronics, and toy products.

• Previous close price: $59.96
• Market capitalization: $8,342,559,232
• 1 year performance: 14.06%
• P/E ratio: 21.7418

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11. Mattel (MAT)

Mattel, Inc. , a toy and family entertainment company, designs, manufactures, and markets toys and consumer products in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through North America, International, and American Girl segments.

• Previous close price: $20.17
• Market capitalization: $6,491,731,968
• 1 year performance: 0.25%
• P/E ratio: 12.443

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12. Manchester United (MANU)

Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. The company is involved in marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to commercialize its brand. It also markets and sells sports apparel, training and leisure wear, and other clothing; and other licensed products, such as coffee mugs and bed spreads featuring the Manchester United brand and trademarks.

• Previous close price: $13.62
• Market capitalization: $2,341,523,712
• 1 year performance: -4.08%

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Bottom line

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

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