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.

9 sports stocks to watch

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.

1. Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS)
2. Manchester United (MANU)
3. NIKE (NKE)
4. MSG Networks (MSGN)
5. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
6. DraftKings (DKNG)
7. DICKS Sporting Goods (DKS)
8. Under Armour (UAA)
9. fuboTV (FUBO)

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If you're interested in investing in the athletics industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.

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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 consists of the New York Knickerbockers of the National Basketball Association NBA and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League NHL.

Madison Square Garden Sports stock opened the day at $170.58 after a previous close of $169.39. The latest price was $172.91 (25-minute delay). Madison Square Garden Sports is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD377.5 million and employs 415 staff.

• Market capitalization: $4,016,814,080

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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. The company operates Manchester United Football Club, a professional football club. It develops marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to leverage its brand.

Manchester United stock opened the day at $14.54 after a previous close of $14.50. The latest price was $14.17 (25-minute delay). Manchester United is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$511.6 million and employs 1,044 staff.

• Market capitalization: $2,202,170,624
• PEG ratio: 1556.6

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3. NIKE (NKE)

NIKE, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories worldwide. The company offers NIKE brand products in six categories, including running, NIKE basketball, the Jordan brand, football, training, and sportswear.

NIKE stock opened the day at $144.97 after a previous close of $145.43. The latest price was $145.48 (25-minute delay). NIKE is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$46.3 billion and employs 73,300 staff.

• Market capitalization: $226,046,820,352
• P/E ratio: 37.5197
• PEG ratio: 2.885

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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.

MSG Networks stock opened the day at $15.49 after a previous close of $15.55. The latest price was $15.54 (25-minute delay). MSG Networks is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$633.6 million and employs 475 staff.

• Market capitalization: $808,375,808
• P/E ratio: 4.5858
• PEG ratio: 2.24

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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.

World Wrestling Entertainment stock opened the day at $49.39 after a previous close of $48.71. The latest price was $49.12 (25-minute delay). World Wrestling Entertainment is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1 billion and employs 900 staff.

• Market capitalization: $3,764,319,232
• P/E ratio: 32.4086
• PEG ratio: 2.22

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6. DraftKings (DKNG)

DraftKings Inc. operates as a digital sports entertainment and gaming company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Business-to-Consumer and Business-to-Business.

DraftKings stock opened the day at $48.86 after a previous close of $48.51. The latest price was $47.85 (25-minute delay). DraftKings is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.1 billion and employs 2,600 staff.

• Market capitalization: $8,142,736,384

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7. DICKS Sporting Goods (DKS)

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

DICKS Sporting Goods stock opened the day at $99.19 after a previous close of $98.11. The latest price was $101.31 (25-minute delay). DICKS Sporting Goods is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$12.1 billion and employs 16,800 staff.

• Market capitalization: $10,093,918,208
• P/E ratio: 8.9633
• PEG ratio: 3.7732

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8. Under Armour (UAA)

Under Armour, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, develops, markets, and distributes branded performance apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and youth primarily in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The company offers its apparel in compression, fitted, and loose types to be worn in hot and cold.

Under Armour stock opened the day at $18.99 after a previous close of $19.30. The latest price was $18.86 (25-minute delay). Under Armour is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$5.6 billion and employs 7,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $8,258,574,848
• P/E ratio: 19.8624
• PEG ratio: 5.43

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9. fuboTV (FUBO)

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

fuboTV stock opened the day at $26.21 after a previous close of $28.91. The latest price was $28.83 (25-minute delay). fuboTV is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$512.4 million and employs 220 staff.

• Market capitalization: $1,617,741,440

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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.