Market Movers | Winners: AMRC, STAA, XMTR | Losers: AGL, BRBR, INSP
On Tuesday, August 5, a broad-based downturn weighed on the S&P 500 falling 0.49%, the Dow 30 falling 0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.73%. Most stocks traded lower, with limited bright spots.
List of Market Winners
The following table shows the list of 10 stocks that generated the highest returns on the last trading day:
| # | Ticker | Company Name | 1-D Returns |
YTD Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMRC | Ameresco | 49.0% | 6.0% |
| 2 | STAA | Staar Surgical | 46.1% | 11.2% |
| 3 | XMTR | Xometry | 43.0% | 3.8% |
| 4 | CSTL | Castle Biosciences | 32.8% | -23.6% |
| 5 | HLIO | Helios Technologies | 31.1% | 8.6% |
| 6 | LMND | Lemonade | 29.5% | 30.7% |
| 7 | TDW | Tidewater | 29.2% | 15.5% |
| 8 | DOCN | DigitalOcean | 28.9% | 2.2% |
| 9 | NGVT | Ingevity | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| 10 | SNDX | Syndax Pharmaceuticals | 21.1% | -4.9% |
List of Market Losers
On the other hand, the following table shows the list of 10 stocks that generated the lowest returns:
| # | Ticker | Company Name | 1-D Returns |
YTD Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AGL | Agilon Health | -51.5% | -53.7% |
| 2 | BRBR | BellRing Brands | -32.6% | -52.0% |
| 3 | INSP | Inspire Medical Systems | -32.4% | -52.6% |
| 4 | ICHR | Ichor | -30.2% | -56.4% |
| 5 | IT | Gartner | -27.6% | -49.7% |
| 6 | ATKR | Atkore | -26.3% | -31.8% |
| 7 | PTLO | Portillos | -23.3% | -22.6% |
| 8 | ODD | ODDITY Tech | -22.0% | 37.4% |
| 9 | KD | Kyndryl | -21.1% | -16.4% |
| 10 | SEMR | SEMrush | -20.7% | -38.6% |
Why does this matter? Significant stock moves – up or down – deserve your attention. Sharp declines in fundamentally strong names can offer smart buying opportunities. And when momentum aligns with solid fundamentals, riding the trend can be highly rewarding. In above, we find Tidewater (TDW) and Gartner (IT) Attractive.
Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), markets declined across the board, with the S&P 500 falling 1.12%, the Dow 30 falling 1.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 1.24%. Although broad pressure was felt, a few stocks managed to outperform.
List of 1-Week Market Winners
The following table shows the list of 10 stocks that generated the highest returns over the last week:
| # | Ticker | Company Name | 1-W Returns |
YTD Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMM | CommScope | 77.1% | 183.5% |
| 2 | REPL | Replimune | 68.5% | -47.8% |
| 3 | SCS | Steelcase | 51.9% | 37.5% |
| 4 | APLD | Applied Digital | 47.1% | 94.9% |
| 5 | STAA | Staar Surgical | 45.4% | 11.2% |
| 6 | VSAT | Viasat | 44.9% | 150.2% |
| 7 | ATEC | Alphatec | 41.0% | 67.1% |
| 8 | XMTR | Xometry | 39.9% | 3.8% |
| 9 | AMRC | Ameresco | 39.1% | 6.0% |
| 10 | RDDT | 37.4% | 21.8% |
List of 1-Week Market Losers
Similarly, the following table shows the 10 stocks that were at the bottom in terms of returns:
| # | Ticker | Company Name | 1-W Returns |
YTD Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AGL | Agilon Health | -54.4% | -53.7% |
| 2 | TROX | Tronox | -39.7% | -65.6% |
| 3 | CFLT | Confluent | -36.4% | -38.7% |
| 4 | BRBR | BellRing Brands | -35.2% | -52.0% |
| 5 | ICHR | Ichor | -33.0% | -56.4% |
| 6 | INSP | Inspire Medical Systems | -32.2% | -52.6% |
| 7 | ALGN | Align Technology | -32.1% | -33.0% |
| 8 | IT | Gartner | -30.4% | -49.7% |
| 9 | AEVA | Aeva Technologies | -28.1% | 209.4% |
| 10 | ATKR | Atkore | -27.8% | -31.8% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, index performance was mixed — the S&P 500 rising 1.11%, the Dow 30 falling 0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 1.47% offered no clear consensus. Stock-specific factors shaped outcomes throughout the market.
List of 1-Month Market Winners
The following table shows the 10 stocks that generated the maximum returns over the last one month:
| # | Ticker | Company Name | 1-M Returns |
YTD Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPEN | Opendoor Technologies | 302.8% | 57.5% |
| 2 | MP | MP Materials | 120.3% | 338.4% |
| 3 | JOBY | Joby Aviation | 82.8% | 139.7% |
| 4 | COMM | CommScope | 79.0% | 183.5% |
| 5 | STAA | Staar Surgical | 62.7% | 11.2% |
| 6 | IOVA | Iovance Biotherapeutics | 61.8% | -62.8% |
| 7 | LQDA | Liquidia | 61.2% | 70.7% |
| 8 | UUUU | Energy Fuels | 61.0% | 93.4% |
| 9 | SLDP | Solid Power | 58.8% | 91.5% |
| 10 | AUPH | Aurinia Pharmaceuticals | 56.6% | 30.3% |
List of 1-Month Market Losers
In the same period, these 10 stocks were at the bottom in terms of returns:
| # | Ticker | Company Name | 1-M Returns |
YTD Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AGL | Agilon Health | -62.2% | -53.7% |
| 2 | AEVA | Aeva Technologies | -56.3% | 209.4% |
| 3 | IT | Gartner | -39.0% | -49.7% |
| 4 | PTLO | Portillos | -38.9% | -22.6% |
| 5 | LBRDA | Liberty Broadband | -38.7% | -19.4% |
| 6 | BRBR | BellRing Brands | -36.8% | -52.0% |
| 7 | TROX | Tronox | -36.3% | -65.6% |
| 8 | ICHR | Ichor | -35.7% | -56.4% |
| 9 | GDYN | Grid Dynamics | -35.1% | -64.0% |
| 10 | CHTR | Charter Communications | -34.9% | -22.4% |
Picking winners on a consistent basis is not an easy task – especially given the volatility associated with a single stock. Instead, the Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming the S&P 500 over the last 4-year period. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.