Netflix Investors Are Blindly Optimistic

Over the last six months, shares of Netflix have nearly tripled on the belief that the company is transforming itself into an original programming powerhouse. However, the world of original programming isn't exactly a wide open market. Despite this reality, sentiment appears have reached an extreme level of optimism. In this video, Fool contributor Steve Heller gives Netflix investors a wake-up call. Tune in below to hear his thoughts on the subject.

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