The Smartest Growth Stock to Invest $5,000 in Right Now

Let's start with an important caveat. Since investors have different goals, preferences, risk tolerances, and available capital, it's challenging to choose a stock that everyone would universally consider a smart buy. That said, among the many growth-oriented companies on the market right now, one which I feel looks particularly attractive is Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX).The streaming giant continues to deliver in a highly competitive entertainment industry, and the stock has excellent long-term prospects. Here's why investors would be wise to put $5,000 into Netflix today.For several quarters running, Netflix has been impressing Wall Street with its earnings results. The company's Q2 revenue increased 15.9% year over year to $11.1 billion, slightly ahead of its $11.0 billion guidance. Netflix's earnings per share (EPS) of $7.19 also beat its $7.03 projection, growing by 47% compared to the year-ago period. And there were plenty of other bright spots -- Netflix's free cash flow soared almost 87% year over year as well.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool