S&P 500 Movers | Winners: IDXX, WSM, PCG | Losers: ON, PARA, LYB
On Monday, August 4, stocks moved decisively higher, as seen in the S&P 500 rising 1.47%, the Dow 30 rising 1.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 1.87%. 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 | IDXX | IDEXX Laboratories | 27.5% | 65.1% |
| 2 | WSM | Williams-Sonoma | 6.8% | 9.5% |
| 3 | PCG | PG&E | 6.5% | -25.2% |
| 4 | MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | 5.7% | 41.1% |
| 5 | TPR | Tapestry | 5.2% | 72.8% |
| 6 | BEN | Franklin Resources | 4.9% | 27.7% |
| 7 | IR | Ingersoll Rand | 4.8% | -13.1% |
| 8 | NEM | Newmont | 4.5% | 77.6% |
| 9 | FFIV | F5 | 4.4% | 27.6% |
| 10 | RMD | ResMed | 4.4% | 28.0% |
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 | ON | ON Semiconductor | -15.6% | -23.9% |
| 2 | PARA | Paramount Global | -5.4% | 18.7% |
| 3 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries | -4.7% | -28.5% |
| 4 | DXCM | DexCom | -3.8% | -2.0% |
| 5 | BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway | -2.9% | 1.3% |
| 6 | CHD | Church & Dwight | -2.7% | -12.1% |
| 7 | ADBE | Adobe | -2.6% | -23.8% |
| 8 | LW | Lamb Weston | -2.4% | -16.6% |
| 9 | KMX | CarMax | -2.4% | -33.1% |
| 10 | KHC | Kraft Heinz | -2.2% | -10.3% |
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. In above, we find Newmont (NEM) and F5 (FFIV) Attractive.
Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), markets declined across the board, with the S&P 500 falling 0.94%, the Dow 30 falling 1.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.72%. Although broad pressure was felt, a few stocks managed to outperform.
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 | GNRC | Generac | 26.4% | 26.7% |
| 2 | IDXX | IDEXX Laboratories | 20.5% | 65.1% |
| 3 | EBAY | eBay | 17.5% | 51.2% |
| 4 | TER | Teradyne | 16.0% | -15.8% |
| 5 | GLW | Corning | 14.6% | 35.1% |
| 6 | CHRW | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| 7 | MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | 12.5% | 41.1% |
| 8 | WDC | Western Digital | 12.0% | 73.7% |
| 9 | INCY | Incyte | 11.2% | 13.0% |
| 10 | NRG | NRG Energy | 9.7% | 94.9% |
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 | ALGN | Align Technology | -33.5% | -33.9% |
| 2 | BAX | Baxter International | -21.3% | -22.2% |
| 3 | EMN | Eastman Chemical | -20.8% | -32.1% |
| 4 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries | -19.1% | -28.5% |
| 5 | MRNA | Moderna | -18.5% | -33.5% |
| 6 | ON | ON Semiconductor | -18.2% | -23.9% |
| 7 | CARR | Carrier Global | -17.0% | -1.9% |
| 8 | IP | International Paper | -17.0% | -12.9% |
| 9 | PANW | Palo Alto Networks | -16.4% | -6.0% |
| 10 | UPS | United Parcel Service | -16.3% | -30.5% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, index performance was mixed — the S&P 500 rising 0.81%, the Dow 30 falling 1.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 1.41% offered no clear consensus. Stock-specific factors shaped outcomes throughout the market.
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 | GNRC | Generac | 30.4% | 26.7% |
| 2 | TPR | Tapestry | 29.4% | 72.8% |
| 3 | GEV | GE Vernova | 28.2% | 101.7% |
| 4 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 27.6% | 46.4% |
| 5 | IVZ | Invesco | 26.6% | 23.1% |
| 6 | IDXX | IDEXX Laboratories | 25.8% | 65.1% |
| 7 | PTC | PTC | 24.9% | 17.7% |
| 8 | EBAY | eBay | 22.5% | 51.2% |
| 9 | TTD | Trade Desk | 22.0% | -23.6% |
| 10 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies | 21.6% | 112.4% |
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 | CHTR | Charter Communications | -36.5% | -23.6% |
| 2 | MOH | Molina Healthcare | -33.8% | -45.7% |
| 3 | ALGN | Align Technology | -30.1% | -33.9% |
| 4 | BAX | Baxter International | -27.9% | -22.2% |
| 5 | FICO | Fair Isaac | -26.1% | -31.6% |
| 6 | DOW | Dow | -24.9% | -43.8% |
| 7 | CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill | -24.5% | -28.9% |
| 8 | EMN | Eastman Chemical | -23.9% | -32.1% |
| 9 | KMX | CarMax | -23.6% | -33.1% |
| 10 | LKQ | LKQ | -23.5% | -18.5% |
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 the S&P 500 over the last 4-year period. 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.