S&P 500 Movers | Winners: DASH, MU, WBD | Losers: SOLS, BMY, EMN
On Friday, November 14, the major indices showed mixed performance, with the S&P 500 falling 0.05%, the Dow 30 falling 0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.06%. Stock-level movements were also varied, reflecting company-specific dynamics.
List of S&P 500 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 | DASH | DoorDash | 6.0% | 23.4% |
| 2 | MU | Micron Technology | 4.2% | 194.1% |
| 3 | WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery | 4.0% | 117.9% |
| 4 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | 3.8% | 19.5% |
| 5 | GEV | GE Vernova | 3.6% | 76.1% |
| 6 | TPL | Texas Pacific Land | 3.4% | -7.1% |
| 7 | VLO | Valero Energy | 3.4% | 52.0% |
| 8 | FANG | Diamondback Energy | 3.3% | -6.3% |
| 9 | WDAY | Workday | 3.3% | -10.5% |
| 10 | PTC | PTC | 2.9% | -2.3% |
List of S&P 500 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 | SOLS | Solstice Advanced Materials | -4.7% | -10.0% |
| 2 | BMY | Bristol-Myers Squibb | -4.1% | -13.4% |
| 3 | EMN | Eastman Chemical | -3.9% | -31.9% |
| 4 | PYPL | PayPal | -3.9% | -26.4% |
| 5 | NFLX | Netflix | -3.6% | 24.8% |
| 6 | LRCX | Lam Research | -3.3% | 106.8% |
| 7 | UNH | UnitedHealth | -3.2% | -35.2% |
| 8 | XYL | Xylem | -3.1% | 24.1% |
| 9 | FIS | Fidelity National Information Services | -3.0% | -19.2% |
| 10 | RMD | ResMed | -3.0% | 7.8% |
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. Among these stocks, we find Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) and PayPal (PYPL) attractive.
Separately, the Trefis High Quality Portfolio has outperformed its benchmark to achieve returns exceeding 105% since its inception.
Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), index performance was mixed — the S&P 500 rising 0.08%, the Dow 30 rising 0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.21% offered no clear consensus. Stock-specific factors shaped outcomes throughout the market.
List of 1-Week S&P 500 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 | ALB | Albemarle | 18.5% | 36.1% |
| 2 | LLY | Eli Lilly | 10.9% | 33.8% |
| 3 | CSCO | Cisco Systems | 9.8% | 35.2% |
| 4 | BDX | Becton Dickinson | 8.5% | -13.5% |
| 5 | BIIB | Biogen | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| 6 | MRK | Merck | 7.7% | -3.9% |
| 7 | VRTX | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 6.8% | 8.6% |
| 8 | DVN | Devon Energy | 6.4% | 11.8% |
| 9 | IFF | International Flavors & Fragrances | 6.3% | -20.7% |
| 10 | ABBV | AbbVie | 6.0% | 35.3% |
List of 1-Week S&P 500 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 | IRM | Iron Mountain | -12.2% | -10.9% |
| 2 | APP | AppLovin | -10.0% | 72.2% |
| 3 | MOH | Molina Healthcare | -9.5% | -52.7% |
| 4 | DELL | Dell Technologies | -8.8% | 18.2% |
| 5 | LW | Lamb Weston | -8.7% | -12.5% |
| 6 | VST | Vistra | -8.5% | 27.2% |
| 7 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | -8.4% | 19.5% |
| 8 | SOLS | Solstice Advanced Materials | -8.3% | -10.0% |
| 9 | COIN | Coinbase Global | -8.1% | 14.4% |
| 10 | AXON | Axon Enterprise | -8.0% | -6.7% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, stocks moved decisively higher, as seen in the S&P 500 rising 1.58%, the Dow 30 rising 2.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 1.42%. Most stocks saw buying, though some stocks missed out.
List of 1-Month S&P 500 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 | CAH | Cardinal Health | 34.0% | 76.1% |
| 2 | LVS | Las Vegas Sands | 33.6% | 30.0% |
| 3 | ISRG | Intuitive Surgical | 26.4% | 5.3% |
| 4 | WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery | 25.9% | 117.9% |
| 5 | EPAM | EPAM Systems | 25.9% | -23.4% |
| 6 | WDC | Western Digital | 25.3% | 255.1% |
| 7 | LLY | Eli Lilly | 25.3% | 33.8% |
| 8 | HAL | Halliburton | 25.1% | 2.7% |
| 9 | EXPE | Expedia | 23.9% | 42.9% |
| 10 | GM | General Motors | 23.0% | 33.5% |
List of 1-Month S&P 500 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 | DD | DuPont de Nemours | -49.2% | -47.1% |
| 2 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | -32.4% | 19.5% |
| 3 | ARE | Alexandria Real Estate Equities | -30.5% | -43.8% |
| 4 | ORCL | Oracle | -28.8% | 35.1% |
| 5 | MOH | Molina Healthcare | -27.1% | -52.7% |
| 6 | CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill | -24.4% | -47.6% |
| 7 | DASH | DoorDash | -22.4% | 23.4% |
| 8 | GNRC | Generac | -21.5% | -2.5% |
| 9 | GRMN | Garmin | -21.3% | -4.8% |
| 10 | FFIV | F5 | -20.8% | -6.9% |
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 its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. 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.