5 big companies joining new communications services sector

The stock market will see a number of companies moving to a new sector. - [Ahmad Ardity / Pixabay]
The stock market will see a number of companies moving to a new sector. - [Ahmad Ardity / Pixabay]

Many companies are moving into a brand new S&P sector but here are five of the biggest.

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)

Alphabet Inc., parent company of tech juggernaut Google, is among those that moved into the new communication services sector. Google was trading at over $1,200 per share on Friday, September 28 and the sky's the limit for the "king of search."

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Facebook (FB)

Facebook has been dealing with its share of issues lately, including data scrutiny, fake news, and most recently a major hacking that affected millions of users. FB will move into the communication services sector and currently has a price of $166.95, which is down from its 52-week high.

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Netflix (NFLX)

Netflix continues to make major moves in the streaming media game. This company has released a plethora of hit shows ranging from "Ozark" to "Orange is the New Black" to Marvel superheroes. The recent "Maniac" starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill has grabbed interest, while "Daredevil," "House of Cards," and "Designated Survivor" are on the way. NFLX closed at $374.13 recently.

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