6 gym stocks to watch

The best gym 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.

6 popular gym stocks to watch

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

1. Planet Fitness (PLNT)
2. Peloton Interactive (PTON)
3. Nautilus Group (NLS)
4. Bellring Brands LLC (BRBR)
5. Lululemon Athletica (LULU)
6. Nike (NKE)

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The gym stocks industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering gym 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 PLNT or PTON.
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 fitness industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Planet Fitness (PLNT)

Planet Fitness, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, franchises and operates fitness centers under the Planet Fitness brand. The company operates through three segments: Franchise, Corporate-Owned Stores, and Equipment.

• Previous close price: $97.45
• Market capitalization: $8,243,665,408
• 1 year performance: 39.39%
• P/E ratio: 52.3925

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2. Peloton Interactive (PTON)

Peloton Interactive, Inc. operates integrated fitness platform in North America and internationally. The company offers connected fitness products under the Peloton Bike, Peloton Bike+, Peloton Tread, Peloton Tread+, Peloton Guide, and Peloton Row names.

• Previous close price: $9.44
• Market capitalization: $3,600,972,800
• 1 year performance: 53.50%

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3. Nautilus Group (NLS)

Nautilus, Inc. , a fitness solutions company, designs, develops, sources, and markets cardio and strength fitness products, and related accessories for consumer use in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Direct and Retail.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $29,608,236
• 1 year performance: 0.616

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4. Bellring Brands LLC (BRBR)

BellRing Brands, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides various nutrition products in the United States. The company offers ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shakes, other RTD beverages, powders, nutrition bars, and other products primarily under the Premier Protein and Dymatize brands.

• Previous close price: $75.48
• Market capitalization: $9,735,033,856
• 1 year performance: 38.67%
• P/E ratio: 40.5806

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5. Lululemon Athletica (LULU)

Lululemon Athletica Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, designs, distributes, and retails athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories under the lululemon brand for women and men. It offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for healthy lifestyle, such as yoga, running, training, and other activities.

• Previous close price: $372.07
• Market capitalization: $45,312,172,032
• 1 year performance: -24.29%
• P/E ratio: 26.8837

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6. Nike (NKE)

NIKE, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, marketing, and sale of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services worldwide. The company provides athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories under the NIKE, Jumpman, Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron, and Jack Purcell trademarks.

• Previous close price: $77.25
• Market capitalization: $114,465,652,736
• 1 year performance: -36.45%
• P/E ratio: 22.0344

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Bottom line

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