How to invest in Netflix through ETFs
Buying shares of a single stock can be risky, especially if you’re just getting started. One way to gain exposure to Netflix with less risk is through an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that already owns the stock.
Netflix is a member of a variety of stock market indexes, including the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite. That means any ETF that tracks those indexes automatically holds Netflix shares.
The largest ETFs that own Netflix stock include Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ +1.16%), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY +0.70%), and iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV +0.68%).
Netflix is also held by more specialized ETFs, including iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM +0.41%) and First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN +1.34%). These funds typically charge higher fees than broad market ETFs, but they also allocate a larger portion of their portfolios to Netflix.
For investors who want more exposure to Netflix without buying the stock directly, and who feel the allocation in broad index funds is too small, these specialized ETFs can be a practical middle ground.
Will Netflix stock split?
Netflix announced an upcoming stock split in late 2025. The company completed a 10-for-1 stock split on Nov. 17, 2025. Shares had traded above $1,000 before the stock split announcement.
It was the third stock split in Netflix's history. The first stock split came in 2004, just a couple of years after the company went public. The second split came in 2015.
The bottom line
Netflix has a decades-long track record of reinventing itself in a rapidly changing media industry. The company isn't afraid to make massive investments if the long-term payoff makes sense.
Following a pandemic-era surge in subscriber growth, Netflix is solidly profitable and at the top of its game in terms of producing original content. While competition will put pressure on Netflix, the stock is a great way to bet on the future of the streaming industry.
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