S&P 500 Movers | Winners: CCL, MRNA, MU | Losers: LW, NKE, LOW
On Friday, December 19, a market-wide surge lifted the S&P 500 rising 0.88%, the Dow 30 rising 0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 1.31%. Gains were broad-based, though not every stock joined the rally.
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 | CCL | Carnival | 9.8% | 24.9% |
| 2 | MRNA | Moderna | 9.2% | -18.7% |
| 3 | MU | Micron Technology | 7.0% | 216.9% |
| 4 | ORCL | Oracle | 6.6% | 16.3% |
| 5 | NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line | 6.5% | -10.5% |
| 6 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 6.2% | 76.7% |
| 7 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | 5.9% | 2.1% |
| 8 | FDS | FactSet Research Systems | 5.5% | -39.2% |
| 9 | INCY | Incyte | 5.5% | 48.7% |
| 10 | AXON | Axon Enterprise | 5.5% | -0.0% |
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 | LW | Lamb Weston | -25.9% | -32.5% |
| 2 | NKE | Nike | -10.5% | -20.6% |
| 3 | LOW | Lowe’s Companies | -2.9% | -0.6% |
| 4 | HD | Home Depot | -2.8% | -9.1% |
| 5 | DHI | D.R. Horton | -2.8% | 6.5% |
| 6 | LULU | Lululemon Athletica | -2.6% | -45.2% |
| 7 | DOC | Healthpeak Properties | -2.6% | -15.6% |
| 8 | CAG | Conagra Brands | -2.5% | -33.2% |
| 9 | ALGN | Align Technology | -2.3% | -24.4% |
| 10 | CMCSA | Comcast | -2.3% | -18.2% |
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 FactSet Research Systems (FDS) and Incyte (INCY) attractive.
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Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), markets were split, as the S&P 500 rising 0.10%, the Dow 30 falling 0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.59% moved in different directions. Similar variation was seen across individual stocks.
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 | MRNA | Moderna | 14.7% | -18.7% |
| 2 | CCL | Carnival | 12.7% | 24.9% |
| 3 | NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line | 10.5% | -10.5% |
| 4 | MU | Micron Technology | 10.3% | 216.9% |
| 5 | ALB | Albemarle | 9.9% | 73.0% |
| 6 | CMCSA | Comcast | 8.6% | -18.2% |
| 7 | INCY | Incyte | 7.6% | 48.7% |
| 8 | APP | AppLovin | 7.6% | 122.8% |
| 9 | LRCX | Lam Research | 7.3% | 140.7% |
| 10 | IT | Gartner | 7.2% | -48.2% |
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 | NOW | ServiceNow | -82.0% | -26.7% |
| 2 | LW | Lamb Weston | -26.3% | -32.5% |
| 3 | GNRC | Generac | -13.6% | -10.4% |
| 4 | NKE | Nike | -13.0% | -20.6% |
| 5 | LEN | Lennar | -9.5% | -19.5% |
| 6 | MPC | Marathon Petroleum | -9.4% | 23.3% |
| 7 | MOS | Mosaic | -9.2% | -0.1% |
| 8 | PSX | Phillips 66 | -8.9% | 17.4% |
| 9 | STZ | Constellation Brands | -8.4% | -37.4% |
| 10 | COIN | Coinbase Global | -8.4% | -1.3% |
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 2.90%, the Dow 30 rising 4.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 2.86%. 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 | MRNA | Moderna | 39.8% | -18.7% |
| 2 | DG | Dollar General | 37.8% | 85.7% |
| 3 | APP | AppLovin | 36.1% | 122.8% |
| 4 | NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line | 29.6% | -10.5% |
| 5 | LUV | Southwest Airlines | 29.3% | 24.9% |
| 6 | DLTR | Dollar Tree | 27.9% | 70.6% |
| 7 | MCHP | Microchip Technology | 27.8% | 16.8% |
| 8 | EL | Estee Lauder Companies | 26.2% | 46.6% |
| 9 | LULU | Lululemon Athletica | 26.1% | -45.2% |
| 10 | DAL | Delta Air Lines | 25.0% | 18.9% |
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 | LW | Lamb Weston | -21.6% | -32.5% |
| 2 | DDOG | Datadog | -20.4% | -1.7% |
| 3 | PODD | Insulet | -16.4% | 10.9% |
| 4 | PSKY | Paramount Skydance | -15.3% | 11.9% |
| 5 | ORCL | Oracle | -14.9% | 16.3% |
| 6 | NFLX | Netflix | -14.2% | 5.9% |
| 7 | MPC | Marathon Petroleum | -13.9% | 23.3% |
| 8 | UBER | Uber Technologies | -11.4% | 31.5% |
| 9 | AZO | AutoZone | -10.9% | 5.9% |
| 10 | VLO | Valero Energy | -9.8% | 36.9% |
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.