Market Movers | Winners: PED, BIAF, AIFF | Losers: CMCT, KLC, CDIO
On Friday, March 13, the broader market was quiet, with the S&P 500 remaining flat, the Dow 30 remaining flat, and the Nasdaq 100 remaining flat. Despite the subdued index movement, stock-level volatility remained noticeable.
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 | PED | PEDEVCO | 2245.8% | 62.4% |
| 2 | BIAF | bioAffinity Technologies | 98.1% | 79.7% |
| 3 | AIFF | Firefly Neuroscience | 58.0% | 214.3% |
| 4 | AIV | Apartment Investment & Management | 52.5% | -29.1% |
| 5 | SVCO | Silvaco | 52.4% | 24.2% |
| 6 | PLYX | Polaryx Therapeutics | 36.8% | -81.8% |
| 7 | ISPC | iSpecimen | 27.0% | 9.3% |
| 8 | ORKA | Oruka Therapeutics | 25.0% | 32.0% |
| 9 | ANEB | Anebulo Pharmaceuticals | 24.9% | -45.6% |
| 10 | CVGI | Commercial Vehicle | 24.5% | 101.4% |
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 | CMCT | Creative Media & Community Trust | -44.3% | -82.9% |
| 2 | KLC | KinderCare Learning Companies | -42.6% | -54.9% |
| 3 | CDIO | Cardio Diagnostics | -38.6% | 3.3% |
| 4 | CAST | FreeCast | -38.1% | 17566.7% |
| 5 | AGRZ | Agroz | -37.5% | -13.1% |
| 6 | ADTX | Aditxt | -37.0% | -72.7% |
| 7 | NCRA | Nocera | -36.4% | -68.6% |
| 8 | DOUG | Douglas Elliman | -26.7% | -28.3% |
| 9 | HCAT | Health Catalyst | -26.3% | -44.8% |
| 10 | ACXP | Acurx Pharmaceuticals | -22.6% | 55.8% |
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.
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Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), index performance was mixed — the S&P 500 rising 0.53%, the Dow 30 falling 0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 1.31% offered no clear consensus. Stock-specific factors shaped outcomes throughout the market.
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 | CAST | FreeCast | 17566.7% | 17566.7% |
| 2 | KIDZ | Classover | 4032.4% | -68.4% |
| 3 | PED | PEDEVCO | 2301.6% | 62.4% |
| 4 | RVPH | Reviva Pharmaceuticals | 1283.0% | -55.7% |
| 5 | DCOY | Decoy Therapeutics Inc. | 1106.1% | -2.1% |
| 6 | ELAB | PMGC | 519.2% | -87.1% |
| 7 | ADTX | Aditxt | 290.9% | -72.7% |
| 8 | ACXP | Acurx Pharmaceuticals | 187.4% | 55.8% |
| 9 | PLYX | Polaryx Therapeutics | 132.1% | -81.8% |
| 10 | EONR | EON Resources | 128.4% | 298.3% |
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 | CMCT | Creative Media & Community Trust | -72.3% | -82.9% |
| 2 | CDIO | Cardio Diagnostics | -47.2% | 3.3% |
| 3 | KLC | KinderCare Learning Companies | -45.7% | -54.9% |
| 4 | ALUR | Allurion Technologies | -44.9% | -69.9% |
| 5 | ARQ | Arq | -40.2% | -41.3% |
| 6 | RBOT | Vicarious Surgical | -39.8% | -75.1% |
| 7 | MOBX | Mobix Labs | -39.4% | 135.8% |
| 8 | RPGL | Republic Power | -39.3% | -99.6% |
| 9 | IOBT | IO Biotech | -36.3% | -68.5% |
| 10 | VRM | Vroom | -35.9% | -46.8% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, a broad-based downturn weighed on the S&P 500 falling 2.39%, the Dow 30 falling 5.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.94%. Most stocks traded lower, with limited bright spots.
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 | MMED | Minimed | 74947.6% | 74947.6% |
| 2 | CAST | FreeCast | 17566.7% | 17566.7% |
| 3 | NDLS | Noodles | 1157.2% | 8.2% |
| 4 | BATL | Battalion Oil | 532.1% | 1555.8% |
| 5 | EDSA | Edesa Biotech | 457.0% | 319.7% |
| 6 | RXT | Rackspace Technology | 352.8% | 97.2% |
| 7 | ANTX | AN2 Therapeutics | 349.1% | 333.3% |
| 8 | XWEL | XWELL | 301.5% | 242.9% |
| 9 | FGNX | FG Nexus | 296.0% | -50.2% |
| 10 | EONR | EON Resources | 292.3% | 298.3% |
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 | RPGL | Republic Power | -99.5% | -99.6% |
| 2 | ROC | Rank One Computing | -92.0% | -92.0% |
| 3 | NUCL | Eagle Nuclear Energy | -84.6% | -84.6% |
| 4 | QNCX | Quince Therapeutics | -82.5% | -96.8% |
| 5 | GOSS | Gossamer Bio | -81.4% | -85.9% |
| 6 | RNA | Atrium Therapeutics | -81.1% | -80.9% |
| 7 | ARTC | Art Technology Acquisition | -79.8% | -79.8% |
| 8 | POAS | Phaos Technology Cayman | -77.8% | -58.3% |
| 9 | LNAI | Lunai Bioworks | -77.2% | -79.1% |
| 10 | CMCT | Creative Media & Community Trust | -77.1% | -82.9% |
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