S&P 500 Movers | Winners: GILD, ALB, GEN | Losers: TTD, GDDY, WBD
On Friday, August 8, stocks moved decisively higher, as seen in the S&P 500 rising 0.78%, the Dow 30 rising 0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.95%. 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 | GILD | Gilead Sciences | 8.3% | 31.1% |
| 2 | ALB | Albemarle | 7.7% | -11.2% |
| 3 | GEN | Gen Digital | 7.7% | 12.2% |
| 4 | MNST | Monster Beverage | 6.4% | 23.1% |
| 5 | MU | Micron Technology | 6.3% | 41.6% |
| 6 | AAPL | Apple | 4.2% | -8.2% |
| 7 | HUM | Humana | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| 8 | EXPE | Expedia | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| 9 | ELV | Elevance Health | 3.7% | -19.6% |
| 10 | SWKS | Skyworks Solutions | 3.7% | -18.2% |
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 | TTD | Trade Desk | -38.6% | -53.9% |
| 2 | GDDY | GoDaddy | -11.2% | -32.4% |
| 3 | WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery | -8.0% | 3.2% |
| 4 | MCHP | Microchip Technology | -6.6% | 9.5% |
| 5 | AKAM | Akamai Technologies | -5.7% | -26.3% |
| 6 | XYZ | Block | -4.5% | -13.6% |
| 7 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | -4.4% | 46.3% |
| 8 | DASH | DoorDash | -4.4% | 54.5% |
| 9 | TTWO | Take-Two Interactive Software | -4.0% | 18.1% |
| 10 | DDOG | Datadog | -4.0% | -8.4% |
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 Humana (HUM) and Expedia (EXPE) Attractive.
Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), broader market witnessed strong advances in the S&P 500 rising 2.43%, the Dow 30 rising 1.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 3.73%. Participation was broad, although not entirely uniform.
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 | IDXX | IDEXX Laboratories | 22.9% | 59.2% |
| 2 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies | 21.2% | 147.2% |
| 3 | ANET | Arista Networks | 18.4% | 25.9% |
| 4 | AXON | Axon Enterprise | 13.5% | 41.8% |
| 5 | MU | Micron Technology | 13.4% | 41.6% |
| 6 | AAPL | Apple | 13.3% | -8.2% |
| 7 | ALB | Albemarle | 11.2% | -11.2% |
| 8 | LDOS | Leidos | 10.9% | 23.2% |
| 9 | NEM | Newmont | 10.2% | 87.3% |
| 10 | VTRS | Viatris | 10.1% | -20.0% |
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 | TTD | Trade Desk | -37.0% | -53.9% |
| 2 | IT | Gartner | -30.3% | -52.7% |
| 3 | FTNT | Fortinet | -23.6% | -21.3% |
| 4 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | -21.3% | 46.3% |
| 5 | VRTX | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | -20.7% | -9.0% |
| 6 | LLY | Eli Lilly | -17.9% | -18.7% |
| 7 | ON | ON Semiconductor | -16.1% | -24.4% |
| 8 | WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery | -15.2% | 3.2% |
| 9 | PARA | Paramount Global | -15.1% | 6.4% |
| 10 | GDDY | GoDaddy | -14.8% | -32.4% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, investors saw an uneven session with the S&P 500 rising 1.74%, the Dow 30 falling 1.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 3.43% delivering a mixed bag. The inconsistency extended to broader equity trends as well.
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 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies | 31.2% | 147.2% |
| 2 | ANET | Arista Networks | 30.9% | 25.9% |
| 3 | GNRC | Generac | 29.1% | 26.6% |
| 4 | GLW | Corning | 25.9% | 40.0% |
| 5 | IDXX | IDEXX Laboratories | 21.6% | 59.2% |
| 6 | EBAY | eBay | 20.6% | 51.6% |
| 7 | GEV | GE Vernova | 20.4% | 97.6% |
| 8 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 19.8% | 43.0% |
| 9 | IVZ | Invesco | 19.1% | 21.5% |
| 10 | GL | Globe Life | 18.0% | 26.6% |
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 | IT | Gartner | -40.9% | -52.7% |
| 2 | CHTR | Charter Communications | -36.1% | -25.1% |
| 3 | ALGN | Align Technology | -31.6% | -32.9% |
| 4 | MOH | Molina Healthcare | -31.4% | -46.1% |
| 5 | DOW | Dow | -29.8% | -44.8% |
| 6 | TTD | Trade Desk | -29.4% | -53.9% |
| 7 | CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill | -26.5% | -31.3% |
| 8 | FTNT | Fortinet | -25.8% | -21.3% |
| 9 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries | -24.9% | -31.1% |
| 10 | LKQ | LKQ | -24.9% | -18.7% |
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