NoneThe last couple of years have been transformative for streaming platform Netflix ( NFLX 1.84% ) . The company has proven that it can compete with legacy media businesses through the creation of its own original content. Netflix's nascent advertising business has also demonstrated some promising results as the company seeks to diversify its business beyond streaming subscriptions. One way that Netflix has bolstered both its subscription and advertising businesses is by getting into live entertainment. Let's explore how live events are serving as the next phase for Netflix's evolution, and how one upcoming event occurring on Christmas Day is a major catalyst that could send the stock parabolic going into the New Year. Netflix and live entertainment are a match made in heaven, and... As far as live events go, Netflix has deliberately chosen to focus on one specific area for now: Sports. As an avid sports viewer myself, I think this move by Netflix makes complete sense. Let's face it -- cable is expensive and the average viewer almost certainly doesn't watch every channel available to them. Besides the news, sports, and maybe a couple of network TV miniseries, I'd wager that the average television viewer watches a couple dozen channels at most. While this dynamic has given rise to the cord-cutting movement and propelled streaming platforms into the spotlight, one big challenge remains. What do you do if a big sports event is on TV and you've already canceled service with your provider? Candidly, I find myself in this very situation quite frequently. Among my friends, the one person who still pays for cable constantly has to volunteer their house and entertain us so that no one misses the big game. As all innovative companies do, Netflix has identified this issue and made it into a lucrative opportunity. Take boxing as an example. Unlike basketball or baseball, boxing is not the type of sport that is broadcast on a daily basis. For this reason, boxing matches take a long time to prepare -- including training, marketing campaigns, and sponsorships. Given all these moving pieces, boxing matches are almost always pay-per-view (PPV) events. And just like with cable, who actually wants to foot the bill for this? Well, apparently Netflix does, and I think it's a genius idea. A few weeks ago, acclaimed boxer Mike Tyson fought outspoken YouTuber and social media superstar Jake Paul in an extremely highly publicized event. The catch? You needed a subscription to Netflix to watch. While this may seem like a bit of a gimmick, I'd encourage you to consider the following: PPV events can often be in the range of $80. As far as Netflix is concerned, it doesn't matter what subscription tier you sign up for -- you'll still have access to the live event. I have Netflix's lowest subscription plan ($6.99 per month) and was able to stream the Tyson-Paul fight live. Sure, while there isn't much of a difference between the annualized cost of $6.99 per month and an $80 PPV event, keep in mind that I now have access to any upcoming Netflix live events as well and do not have to pay a separate fee for the next live event. ... a Christmas surprise is right around the corner In addition to priceless family time, Christmas Day can come with the sweetener of live sports. In particular, the National Football League (NFL) occasionally broadcasts games on Christmas Day -- depending on what day of the week the holiday tends to fall on. As usual with the NFL, these games are broadcast nationally in the U.S. on the sports affiliates of Fox and CBS. However, Christmas 2024 has a trick play up its sleeve ... and it involves Netflix. On Dec. 25, Netflix will be livestreaming the NFL's Christmas Day games on its platform. This is an absolute game-changing event, as the NFL has traditionally been extremely stringent with its broadcasting and licensing arrangements with television networks. I see this deal as a win-win for both Netflix and the NFL. Both organizations have the benefit of the Christmas Day games being viewable around the globe -- not just in the U.S. This level of engagement could be appealing for marketers, who subsequently turn to the NFL and Netflix for advertising and brand deals. Lastly, the most obvious appeal for Netflix in particular is for viewers to convert into longstanding subscribers who become sticky within the streamer's ecosystem. Is Netflix stock a buy right now? The one minor drawback I see with investing in Netflix pertains to valuation. The company's forward price-to-earnings (P/E) of 45 is expensive. As the graph below shows, the company's valuation has expanded considerably over the last few months and hasn't shown many signs of taking a breather. In fact, the stock has risen about 9% since the Tyson-Paul boxing match on Nov. 15. NFLX PE Ratio (Forward) data by YCharts. Despite its pricey valuation, I think Netflix's premium is warranted. The company has put on a masterclass in navigating around other streaming platforms, and I see the entry into live sports as the first stepping stone in its journey to become more involved with live events in general. In turn, should this strategy drive more engagement in the form of higher subscriptions and increased advertising revenue, Netflix may have just unlocked a virtuous cycle that could fuel its streaming business to the forefront of all media and entertainment. As with the boxing match, I could very well see Netflix stock popping higher following the NFL games on Christmas Day. To me, Netflix is a terrific buy-and-hold opportunity for investors with a long-run time horizon, and I think that dollar-cost averaging into the stock is the most prudent strategy to build a position.Rates of infection for respiratory viruses are currently low in the U.S. but are starting to rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV spread more in fall and winter, especially during gatherings, travel and time spent indoors. Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director of Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Immunization Program, says there are tools to help reduce the risk of becoming severely ill from these respiratory infections. "We're all at risk for getting the flu, and we can actually get (it) more than once a year. Every year, about 10% to 20% of us get the flu," Jacobson says. Along with the flu, COVID-19 and RSV are among the most common respiratory illnesses. These viruses share similar symptoms, risks and prevention strategies. Jacobson's No. 1 tip: Get vaccinated. People are also reading... "This is specific protection your body can make to protect you and your loved ones," he says. Experts recommend washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds several times a day. Adobe Stock Hand hygiene Along with vaccination, Jacobson stresses the importance of hand-washing. Wash your hands with soap and water to help prevent the spread of germs. "Especially before you eat, when you come home from work, when you come home from bringing your child from day care — both of you should go to the sink — wash your hands with soap and water after using a bathroom, before serving other people food, after being with a group of people, shaking hands with people, wash your hands," he says. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Wash your hands well and often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water aren't available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Make sure friends and family whom you're around regularly, especially kids, know the importance of hand-washing. RSV: Who should get vaccinated and what else to know about the virus Additional strategies Tactics to avoid respiratory infections: 1. Avoid touching your face: Keeping your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth helps keep germs away from those places. 2. Cover your coughs and sneezes: Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow. Then wash your hands. 3. Clean surfaces: Regularly clean often-touched surfaces to prevent the spread of infection from touching a surface with the virus on it and then your face. 4. Avoid crowds: The flu spreads easily wherever people gather — in child care centers, schools, office buildings, auditoriums and on public transportation. By avoiding crowds during peak flu season, you lower your chances of infection. 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Editor’s Note: On Tuesday, my colleague Jonathan Rose shared details of how his followers have been collecting gains as big as 49%... 84%... and even a whopping 197% from trading on all the momentum we’re seeing in the stock market right now. With more than 25 years of market experience, including as a CME floor trader and partner of a proprietary trading firm, my colleague Jonathan Rose is the real deal. Not only did he help pioneer computer-based trading, but he’s also trained more than 100 professional traders and made millions in the market by leveraging highly profitable trading strategies typically reserved for Wall Street insiders. And for the first time ever, Jonathan is going to pull back the curtain on his brand-new 5-step strategy that can: You’ll also see the results of his multi-month beta test, real-life case studies, and more... It all happens on Tuesday, November 26th at 11 a.m. Eastern. Sign up here to reserve your spot now . Now, let me turn things over to Jonathan, who will tell you a little more about himself and the trading patterns he has discovered... ************ It’s amazing what a trader can do with a straightforward fundamental market outlook, and the leverage we get from trading options. I would know, I was a professional trader for more than 16 years. I traded in the pits on some of the biggest exchanges in the world like the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Over the course of my career, I’ve come to find that if you can combine these tools into a comprehensive system – just as Louis has done with his Stock Grader system – then odds are good you are lightyears ahead of most folks out there. In trading, it’s critical to have a fundamental idea of how the market is performing to help shape our positions. That’s why members of my Masters in Trading program and I have been watching the action in the Invesco QQQ Trust ( QQQ ) under a microscope. This ETF is based on the Nasdaq-100 Index, which includes the 100 largest nonfinancial companies on that exchange. By looking over recent history in the charts, we begin to see patterns of behavior we can use to our advantage. What’s so important about the QQQ? Well, the biggest drivers in the market are the so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks: Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT ), Apple Inc. ( AAPL ), Alphabet Inc. ( GOOG ), Meta Platforms ( META ), Nvidia Corp. ( NVDA ), Tesla Inc. ( TSLA ) and Amazon.com Inc. ( AMZN ). All these companies trade on the Nasdaq, so the QQQ is one highly valuable chart I like to keep a close eye on. Part of how I like to monitor the market’s performance is looking for the current critical level – what I like to call my “Line in the Sand.” This can be either a level of support or resistance depending on how markets are trending in relation to that line. This is a fantastic concept to help us simplify our fundamental view of the market... If we’re trading above the line, we’re in a bullish trend, and if we’re below that line, we consider that to be bearish. In our daily Masters in Trading: Live sessions at 11 a.m. Eastern, we’ve been keeping a close eye on the QQQ, especially around the $500 level – which I’m calling the current “line in the sand.” Take a look at the daily chart below. The $500 mark is standing out as a critical level right now. After QQQ hit a high just above $515, it pulled back, but it’s consistently found support right around that $500 area. This isn’t just a coincidence – it’s where buyers and sellers are battling it out, making it the key level to watch. Why does this matter? Because levels like this often act as a launchpad for the next big move. If QQQ holds above $500, we could see another push higher. But if it breaks below, we could be looking at some serious downside action. Either way, this is where opportunity lives, and this is why we trade short-term options like 3DTE, 2DTE, and even 0DTE – to move fast and capitalize on these shifts. We’ve seen this play out before. Earlier this year, during a similar setup, I highlighted a key level in our live class. Members positioned themselves using short-term puts ahead of a market pullback, and when the QQQ dropped 2.4%, our model portfolio saw gains as high as 179.9% overnight. This is what it’s all about – being prepared, staying disciplined, and taking advantage of these moments. Be Adaptable, Be Objective A solid fundamental understanding of the market, the strategic use of options, and disciplined risk management forms the cornerstone of successful trading. My career on the front lines of the exchanges has shown that these principles, when applied systematically, can offer major advantages, even in volatile markets. These trades came together because of the time we had spent working on our systematic approach. We understood that the markets were in a bullish trend, and we knew how to manage for a portfolio that might be out of balance relative to market support. That knowledge allowed us to protect our portfolio ahead of potential volatility from a key market catalyst. As we navigate the complexities of the financial world, remember that adaptability and objective market indicators, like our ‘Line in the Sand’, remain essential. This is just one of the tools I use to inform my trading, which is why I invite you to join me at my One-Day Winners Live Summit on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. Eastern. At the summit, I will dive deeper into this money-making strategy to capitalize on volatile markets using short-term trades. It’s free to attend, and you can sign up here to reserve your spot . It’s critical for every trader to always be learning and keep an open mind to evolving strategies. This type of mindset keeps us creative and helps ensure you’re always in position to capitalize on market opportunities as they arise... And as I like to say, the creative trader always wins. Remember that the creative trader wins, Jonathan Rose Founder, Masters in TradingSeven payments worth £4,202 coming in 2025 for householdsWhere is Lisa Frank now? New doc shows controversial side to '90s phenomenon
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