S&P 500 Movers | Winners: BA, INTC, NXPI | Losers: XYZ, PKG, IP
On Tuesday, December 2, stocks moved decisively higher, as seen in the S&P 500 rising 0.25%, the Dow 30 rising 0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.84%. Most stocks saw buying, though some stocks missed out.
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 | BA | Boeing | 10.1% | 16.0% |
| 2 | INTC | Intel | 8.6% | 116.8% |
| 3 | NXPI | NXP Semiconductors | 8.0% | 5.1% |
| 4 | MCHP | Microchip Technology | 6.1% | 2.0% |
| 5 | TER | Teradyne | 5.7% | 51.5% |
| 6 | DASH | DoorDash | 5.5% | 29.3% |
| 7 | EL | Estee Lauder Companies | 5.2% | 35.2% |
| 8 | BKNG | Booking | 5.0% | 3.9% |
| 9 | APP | AppLovin | 4.7% | 101.6% |
| 10 | GEV | GE Vernova | 4.3% | 83.2% |
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 | XYZ | Block | -6.6% | -29.3% |
| 2 | PKG | Packaging of America | -5.3% | -12.8% |
| 3 | IP | International Paper | -3.4% | -26.8% |
| 4 | SW | Smurfit WestRock | -3.4% | -33.5% |
| 5 | PCG | PG&E | -3.3% | -23.7% |
| 6 | EXE | Expand Energy | -3.2% | 22.0% |
| 7 | MCK | McKesson | -3.2% | 46.2% |
| 8 | EQT | EQT | -3.2% | 28.6% |
| 9 | AZO | AutoZone | -3.0% | 19.5% |
| 10 | BBY | Best Buy | -3.0% | -9.2% |
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 Block (XYZ) and Expand Energy (EXE) 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), a market-wide surge lifted the S&P 500 rising 1.85%, the Dow 30 rising 2.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 2.74%. Gains were broad-based, though not every stock joined the rally.
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 | INTC | Intel | 21.5% | 116.8% |
| 2 | APP | AppLovin | 16.6% | 101.6% |
| 3 | DASH | DoorDash | 15.4% | 29.3% |
| 4 | AMAT | Applied Materials | 14.9% | 64.8% |
| 5 | BA | Boeing | 14.7% | 16.0% |
| 6 | TER | Teradyne | 14.4% | 51.5% |
| 7 | ADI | Analog Devices | 14.0% | 30.1% |
| 8 | KEYS | Keysight Technologies | 13.4% | 25.4% |
| 9 | NXPI | NXP Semiconductors | 12.4% | 5.1% |
| 10 | BLDR | Builders FirstSource | 11.5% | -21.6% |
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 | PODD | Insulet | -8.5% | 18.4% |
| 2 | WRB | WR Berkley | -6.1% | 25.7% |
| 3 | WDAY | Workday | -6.0% | -17.4% |
| 4 | COR | Cencora | -5.8% | 57.3% |
| 5 | MCK | McKesson | -4.6% | 46.2% |
| 6 | INCY | Incyte | -4.5% | 46.9% |
| 7 | EQIX | Equinix | -4.4% | -21.1% |
| 8 | DGX | Quest Diagnostics | -4.2% | 23.3% |
| 9 | PCG | PG&E | -3.9% | -23.7% |
| 10 | HSIC | Henry Schein | -3.7% | 3.6% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, weakness was evident in the S&P 500 falling 0.16%, the Dow 30 falling 0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 1.17%. The pullback was broad, but select names remained resilient.
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 | ALB | Albemarle | 30.4% | 51.5% |
| 2 | SOLV | Solventum | 24.0% | 29.6% |
| 3 | DD | DuPont de Nemours | 21.7% | 32.4% |
| 4 | LLY | Eli Lilly | 21.4% | 36.5% |
| 5 | EXPD | Expeditors International of Washington | 20.8% | 33.8% |
| 6 | EXPE | Expedia | 20.1% | 42.7% |
| 7 | KVUE | Kenvue | 18.8% | -17.8% |
| 8 | EPAM | EPAM Systems | 18.0% | -17.5% |
| 9 | MRK | Merck | 17.5% | 4.5% |
| 10 | MAR | Marriott International | 17.2% | 10.3% |
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 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | -36.6% | 8.0% |
| 2 | AXON | Axon Enterprise | -26.6% | -9.5% |
| 3 | ORCL | Oracle | -23.4% | 21.9% |
| 4 | COIN | Coinbase Global | -23.4% | 6.0% |
| 5 | XYZ | Block | -20.8% | -29.3% |
| 6 | TTD | Trade Desk | -20.5% | -66.0% |
| 7 | IRM | Iron Mountain | -19.6% | -19.3% |
| 8 | ANET | Arista Networks | -19.3% | 15.1% |
| 9 | NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line | -17.8% | -28.4% |
| 10 | DELL | Dell Technologies | -16.1% | 20.1% |
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.