Publicly Traded Social Media Stocks
List of Publicly Traded Social Media and Social Networking Stocks Listed on Major U.S. Exchanges
This list of social media companies includes both social networking companies and a handful of popular social gaming and social entertainment platform companies. As a general rule these companies derive their revenue from advertising sales although app purchases, member subscriptions and other sources can also account for a percentage of revenue for some of these companies. Some notable social networking companies that are not publicly traded include Pinterest, Inc. and Reddit, Inc.
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Additional publicly traded internet companies and internet categories can be accessed through the link below:
List of Publicly Traded Internet Companies
For those curious, there is one ETF that focuses exclusively on social media companies:
Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL)
A comparison widget that shows trend, earnings per share (EPS), P/E ratio and beta for each of the companies on this list can be accessed through the link below.
Social Media Industry Comparison Widget
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Social Media Stocks
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) (Google+ in addition to multiple other assets)
Facebook, Inc. (FB) (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp)
Renren Inc. (RENN) (China: social networking internet platform, online games center)
Sina Corporation (SINA) (China: multiple online properties including SINA.com and social media website Weibo.com)
Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) (Information sharing and distribution platform products)
Weibo Corporation (WB) (China: social media platform)
Business Review Websites
Angie’s List, Inc. (ANGI) (Reviews provided for professional services)
Yelp Inc. (YELP) (Reviews of numerous types of businesses)
Mobile Social Networking Platforms
Momo Inc. (MOMO) (China: Mobile-based social networking platform, mobile games)
Professional Networks
Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (IPDN) (Online professional networks)
Dating
MeetMe, Inc. (MEET) (Social network for meeting new people: web and on mobile platforms)
Social Entertainment Platforms
YY Inc. (YY) (China, interactive social platform, real-time online group activities: music shows, online games, dating shows, live game broadcasting and e-learning)
Social Gaming
Changyou.com Ltd. (CYOU) (China: Online games for PCs and mobile devices; MMOGs; an information portal (17173.com) for game players in China)
NetEase, Inc. (NTES) (China: online games (partnership with Blizzard Entertainment), e-mail and e-commerce services, advertising services, websites)
Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) (CSR Racing, CSR Classics, Clumsy Ninja, FarmVille, Zynga Casino and Words With Friends)
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