S&P 500 Movers | Winners: CMCSA, UAL, HOOD | Losers: PSX, HUM, MOS
On Tuesday, December 16, markets were split, as the S&P 500 falling 0.24%, the Dow 30 falling 0.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.26% moved in different directions. Similar variation was seen across individual stocks.
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 | CMCSA | Comcast | 5.4% | -17.8% |
| 2 | UAL | United Airlines | 4.4% | 15.8% |
| 3 | HOOD | Robinhood Markets | 3.6% | 220.5% |
| 4 | EL | Estee Lauder Companies | 3.3% | 41.7% |
| 5 | VST | Vistra | 3.1% | 26.3% |
| 6 | TSLA | Tesla | 3.1% | 21.3% |
| 7 | DELL | Dell Technologies | 2.5% | 18.2% |
| 8 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies | 2.5% | 148.2% |
| 9 | CEG | Constellation Energy | 2.4% | 64.4% |
| 10 | EW | Edwards Lifesciences | 2.3% | 15.3% |
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 | PSX | Phillips 66 | -6.9% | 20.0% |
| 2 | HUM | Humana | -6.0% | 2.8% |
| 3 | MOS | Mosaic | -5.6% | -1.5% |
| 4 | APA | APA | -5.2% | 9.3% |
| 5 | MPC | Marathon Petroleum | -4.7% | 29.5% |
| 6 | HAL | Halliburton | -4.3% | 3.0% |
| 7 | BKR | Baker Hughes | -4.0% | 12.1% |
| 8 | EOG | EOG Resources | -3.9% | -14.1% |
| 9 | JBL | Jabil | -3.9% | 48.0% |
| 10 | COP | ConocoPhillips | -3.8% | -5.3% |
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 them, we find ConocoPhillips (COP) attractive while Palantir Technologies (PLTR) looks attractive but volatile.
Individual stocks can soar or tank, but one thing matters: staying invested. The Trefis High Quality Portfolio helps you do that.
Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), investors saw an uneven session with the S&P 500 falling 0.59%, the Dow 30 rising 1.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 2.09% delivering a mixed bag. The inconsistency extended to broader equity trends as well.
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 | NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line | 15.1% | -16.3% |
| 2 | LULU | Lululemon Athletica | 13.4% | -45.9% |
| 3 | RCL | Royal Caribbean | 13.4% | 23.2% |
| 4 | CMCSA | Comcast | 11.0% | -17.8% |
| 5 | AIG | American International | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| 6 | CCL | Carnival | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| 7 | LUV | Southwest Airlines | 10.5% | 27.6% |
| 8 | BALL | Ball | 10.4% | -4.7% |
| 9 | OMC | Omnicom | 10.1% | -3.7% |
| 10 | TSLA | Tesla | 10.0% | 21.3% |
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 | AVGO | Broadcom | -16.0% | 48.3% |
| 2 | ORCL | Oracle | -14.8% | 14.3% |
| 3 | HOOD | Robinhood Markets | -12.0% | 220.5% |
| 4 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | -9.6% | 3.9% |
| 5 | EXE | Expand Energy | -9.3% | 10.4% |
| 6 | APA | APA | -9.2% | 9.3% |
| 7 | UBER | Uber Technologies | -9.2% | 34.2% |
| 8 | COIN | Coinbase Global | -8.9% | 1.7% |
| 9 | EQT | EQT | -8.9% | 17.0% |
| 10 | NOW | ServiceNow | -8.6% | -26.3% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, all major indices rose in unison — the S&P 500 rising 0.98%, the Dow 30 rising 2.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.50%. The strength was widespread, though a few names underperformed.
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 | DG | Dollar General | 29.0% | 82.0% |
| 2 | LUV | Southwest Airlines | 28.5% | 27.6% |
| 3 | DECK | Deckers Outdoor | 25.8% | -48.7% |
| 4 | WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery | 25.5% | 173.4% |
| 5 | DLTR | Dollar Tree | 25.2% | 75.0% |
| 6 | MCHP | Microchip Technology | 24.3% | 18.5% |
| 7 | TPR | Tapestry | 21.8% | 91.5% |
| 8 | DAL | Delta Air Lines | 21.8% | 19.0% |
| 9 | APP | AppLovin | 21.4% | 109.2% |
| 10 | TSLA | Tesla | 21.2% | 21.3% |
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 | DDOG | Datadog | -24.3% | -2.0% |
| 2 | TPL | Texas Pacific Land | -19.6% | -25.3% |
| 3 | ORCL | Oracle | -15.3% | 14.3% |
| 4 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | -15.3% | 73.2% |
| 5 | NFLX | Netflix | -15.0% | 6.1% |
| 6 | PODD | Insulet | -13.2% | 10.6% |
| 7 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | -13.1% | 3.9% |
| 8 | J | Jacobs Solutions | -13.0% | 2.3% |
| 9 | TTD | Trade Desk | -12.6% | -68.8% |
| 10 | UBER | Uber Technologies | -11.7% | 34.2% |
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.