Netflix stock has been on a tear — here's whyYahoo FinanceThu, 9 September 2021, 2:30 am·2-min readIn this article:Read more on this topicThe epic month's long rally in Netflix shares seems to show no signs of abating. Netflix (NFLX) shares rose slightly on Wednesday despite a broader market sell-off, bringing its one-month gain to nearly 16%. The stock is by far the best component of the closely watched FAANG stock complex [Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google] during this stretch, topping a 7% gain for Apple. The stock is currently trading at a fresh record high. If Netflix shares finish today's session in the green, it would represent the ninth straight positive session for the stock — that would be the longest streak in Netflix history, per Bloomberg data.The Netflix bullis
Consumer discretionary stocks most shorted right now: S&P GlobalYahoo FinanceConsumer discretionary stocks most shorted right now: S&P GlobalThu, September 9, 2021, 12:40 AM·2 min readIn this article:Consumer discretionary stocks now are the largest category of shorted stocks, a recent S&P Global Market Intelligence report found.“Consumer discretionary companies sell goods and services viewed as nonessential, such as apparel and vehicles,” the report said. The biggest companies in the consumer discretionary sector, like Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), Tesla Inc. (TSLA), The Home Depot Inc. (HD) and Nike Inc. (NKE) exceeded expectations and performed exceptionally well during the coronavirus pandemic after consumer spending was largely redirected to retail industries.Meme stocks like Ga