S&P 500 Movers | Winners: INTC, AMD, QCOM | Losers: CHTR, CMCSA, HCA
On Friday, April 24, the major indices showed mixed performance, with the S&P 500 rising 0.80%, the Dow 30 falling 0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 1.95%. 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 | INTC | Intel | 23.6% | 123.7% |
| 2 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 13.9% | 62.4% |
| 3 | QCOM | Qualcomm | 11.1% | -12.4% |
| 4 | SNPS | Synopsys | 9.6% | 6.6% |
| 5 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | 8.7% | -0.6% |
| 6 | NEM | Newmont | 8.7% | 21.1% |
| 7 | CEG | Constellation Energy | 7.1% | -11.1% |
| 8 | BKR | Baker Hughes | 6.9% | 52.0% |
| 9 | KLAC | KLA | 6.6% | 59.5% |
| 10 | NOW | ServiceNow | 6.4% | -41.1% |
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 | CHTR | Charter Communications | -25.5% | -13.7% |
| 2 | CMCSA | Comcast | -12.9% | 0.5% |
| 3 | HCA | HCA Healthcare | -8.8% | -7.2% |
| 4 | ERIE | Erie Indemnity | -6.1% | -17.6% |
| 5 | BSX | Boston Scientific | -5.5% | -34.9% |
| 6 | EBAY | eBay | -5.3% | 12.8% |
| 7 | DE | Deere | -5.0% | 21.2% |
| 8 | MRNA | Moderna | -4.0% | 72.0% |
| 9 | LHX | L3Harris Technologies | -3.8% | 8.5% |
| 10 | UHS | Universal Health Services | -3.8% | -20.0% |
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 Qualcomm (QCOM) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) attractive.
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Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), the major indices showed mixed performance, with the S&P 500 rising 0.55%, the Dow 30 falling 0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 2.37%. Stock-level movements were also varied, reflecting company-specific dynamics.
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 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 24.9% | 62.4% |
| 2 | URI | United Rentals | 22.4% | 20.7% |
| 3 | TXN | Texas Instruments | 20.6% | 60.8% |
| 4 | INTC | Intel | 20.5% | 123.7% |
| 5 | ON | ON Semiconductor | 18.5% | 81.7% |
| 6 | BKR | Baker Hughes | 15.3% | 52.0% |
| 7 | GEV | GE Vernova | 14.6% | 76.1% |
| 8 | MCHP | Microchip Technology | 13.6% | 41.2% |
| 9 | STLD | Steel Dynamics | 13.2% | 34.3% |
| 10 | NXPI | NXP Semiconductors | 13.0% | 13.0% |
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 | CHTR | Charter Communications | -23.9% | -13.7% |
| 2 | TSCO | Tractor Supply | -18.4% | -26.2% |
| 3 | LULU | Lululemon Athletica | -14.0% | -30.8% |
| 4 | NOC | Northrop Grumman | -13.6% | 1.2% |
| 5 | LMT | Lockheed Martin | -13.3% | 6.7% |
| 6 | FCX | Freeport-McMoRan | -13.0% | 20.8% |
| 7 | TEL | TE Connectivity | -12.8% | -5.4% |
| 8 | EFX | Equifax | -12.1% | -20.3% |
| 9 | IP | International Paper | -12.1% | -16.3% |
| 10 | NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line | -11.8% | -17.1% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, a market-wide surge lifted the S&P 500 rising 8.70%, the Dow 30 rising 6.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 13.00%. Gains were broad-based, though not every stock joined the rally.
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 | INTC | Intel | 74.9% | 123.7% |
| 2 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 57.9% | 62.4% |
| 3 | ON | ON Semiconductor | 55.9% | 81.7% |
| 4 | SNDK | SanDisk | 46.0% | 317.0% |
| 5 | MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | 45.9% | 80.4% |
| 6 | STX | Seagate Technology | 41.9% | 113.3% |
| 7 | TXN | Texas Instruments | 40.8% | 60.8% |
| 8 | MCHP | Microchip Technology | 37.3% | 41.2% |
| 9 | WDC | Western Digital | 36.4% | 134.6% |
| 10 | SBAC | SBA Communications | 32.9% | 14.2% |
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 | TSCO | Tractor Supply | -20.1% | -26.2% |
| 2 | AKAM | Akamai Technologies | -20.1% | 9.2% |
| 3 | LMT | Lockheed Martin | -17.7% | 6.7% |
| 4 | CHTR | Charter Communications | -17.7% | -13.7% |
| 5 | TPL | Texas Pacific Land | -17.2% | 53.0% |
| 6 | NOC | Northrop Grumman | -16.8% | 1.2% |
| 7 | NKE | Nike | -15.6% | -29.4% |
| 8 | EXE | Expand Energy | -15.3% | -12.1% |
| 9 | APTV | Aptiv | -15.2% | -21.0% |
| 10 | AXON | Axon Enterprise | -13.7% | -30.1% |
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.