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Stock and options trading turned bearish on Netflix today as investors worry about potential competition from online streaming giant YouTube.
Aggressive put buying drove options volume in NFLX [NFLX
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NFLX has fallen 4.26 percent to $40 this morning and is down 11 percent in the past month. YouTube, owned by Google, [GOOG
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] about offering a paid streaming-movie service, according to the Wall Street Journal. If an agreement emerges, it could represent significant competition for Netflix.
NFLX reported better-than-expected second-quarter profit on July 23 and raised its full-year guidance. The company is also scheduled to participate in Citi's Global Technology Conference at 9:50 a.m. ET on Sept. 9 and the Deutsche Bank Securities Technology Conference at 11:35 a.m. ET on Sept. 16.
Overall options volume in NFLX today is more than double the average level, with puts outnumbering calls by 2 to 1.
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