Better Buy: Sirius XM vs. Netflix

When it comes to entertainment services, Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) have been dominating their markets since before premium platforms in their specialties were validated. No one was paying for terrestrial radio when Sirius and XM rolled out their satellite radio plans. No one was paying for streaming mainstream video when Netflix decided to give its DVD-receiving subscribers the mother of all digital plot twists. 

Sirius XM and Netflix carved out their markets from scratch, and now they're enjoying the spoils of victory. Sirius XM has 34.3 million subscribers on its rolls, and Netflix commands an audience of 158.3 million streaming paid memberships worldwide. Investors have been rewarded handsomely for buying into the pioneers. Sirius XM and Netflix are two of the hottest consumer discretionary stocks over the past 10 years, an 11-bagger and a 35-bagger, respectively. They are ultimately very different companies, and this is when we turn our attention to figuring out which is the best fit for your portfolio right now. 

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