S&P 500 Movers | Winners: GOOGL, GOOG, CPB | Losers: DLTR, ISRG, RVTY
On Wednesday, September 3, investors saw an uneven session with the S&P 500 rising 0.51%, the Dow 30 falling 0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.79% delivering a mixed bag. The inconsistency extended to broader equity trends as well.
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 | GOOGL | Alphabet | 9.1% | 22.1% |
| 2 | GOOG | Alphabet | 9.0% | 21.6% |
| 3 | CPB | Campbell’s | 7.2% | -17.9% |
| 4 | DXCM | DexCom | 6.2% | 1.5% |
| 5 | WDC | Western Digital | 4.9% | 93.0% |
| 6 | AAPL | Apple | 3.8% | -4.4% |
| 7 | KHC | Kraft Heinz | 3.5% | -8.5% |
| 8 | STX | Seagate Technology | 3.4% | 107.1% |
| 9 | FSLR | First Solar | 2.9% | 14.3% |
| 10 | FCX | Freeport-McMoRan | 2.8% | 22.8% |
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 | DLTR | Dollar Tree | -8.4% | 36.1% |
| 2 | ISRG | Intuitive Surgical | -5.9% | -15.5% |
| 3 | RVTY | Revvity | -5.1% | -25.2% |
| 4 | FANG | Diamondback Energy | -5.1% | -11.3% |
| 5 | APA | APA | -4.9% | 2.3% |
| 6 | HAL | Halliburton | -4.8% | -18.8% |
| 7 | COP | ConocoPhillips | -4.4% | -2.2% |
| 8 | EOG | EOG Resources | -4.4% | 0.8% |
| 9 | CZR | Caesars Entertainment | -3.9% | -25.5% |
| 10 | DVN | Devon Energy | -3.7% | 8.7% |
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 Western Digital (WDC) and First Solar (FSLR) Attractive.
Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), selling pressure hit the S&P 500 falling 0.27%, the Dow 30 falling 0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.47%. Declines were common, though some stocks held steady.
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 | ADSK | Autodesk | 12.4% | 7.4% |
| 2 | GOOGL | Alphabet | 11.4% | 22.1% |
| 3 | GOOG | Alphabet | 11.1% | 21.6% |
| 4 | DECK | Deckers Outdoor | 8.8% | -39.1% |
| 5 | WDC | Western Digital | 7.8% | 93.0% |
| 6 | FICO | Fair Isaac | 7.1% | -23.6% |
| 7 | RL | Ralph Lauren | 6.9% | 36.6% |
| 8 | STX | Seagate Technology | 6.7% | 107.1% |
| 9 | NTAP | NetApp | 6.5% | 1.4% |
| 10 | NOW | ServiceNow | 6.3% | -13.3% |
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 | HRL | Hormel Foods | -11.9% | -16.8% |
| 2 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | -9.6% | 31.6% |
| 3 | TDG | TransDigm | -9.5% | 7.8% |
| 4 | SBAC | SBA Communications | -8.9% | -0.7% |
| 5 | DLTR | Dollar Tree | -8.9% | 36.1% |
| 6 | COO | Cooper Companies | -8.9% | -27.0% |
| 7 | RVTY | Revvity | -8.6% | -25.2% |
| 8 | GEV | GE Vernova | -7.8% | 75.6% |
| 9 | STZ | Constellation Brands | -7.5% | -32.6% |
| 10 | GNRC | Generac | -7.5% | 13.0% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, a market-wide surge lifted the S&P 500 rising 1.87%, the Dow 30 rising 2.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.98%. 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 | UNH | UnitedHealth | 27.8% | -38.4% |
| 2 | HUM | Humana | 26.1% | 23.8% |
| 3 | DAY | Dayforce | 26.1% | -4.3% |
| 4 | APA | APA | 24.1% | 2.3% |
| 5 | INTC | Intel | 23.1% | 19.7% |
| 6 | APTV | Aptiv | 22.8% | 31.7% |
| 7 | UAL | United Airlines | 22.0% | 9.3% |
| 8 | PODD | Insulet | 19.4% | 31.6% |
| 9 | VTRS | Viatris | 19.3% | -12.0% |
| 10 | CVS | CVS Health | 19.3% | 68.9% |
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 | TTD | Trade Desk | -40.1% | -54.2% |
| 2 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | -31.1% | 31.6% |
| 3 | IT | Gartner | -26.5% | -48.9% |
| 4 | FTNT | Fortinet | -22.3% | -18.9% |
| 5 | VRTX | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | -16.0% | -1.5% |
| 6 | NRG | NRG Energy | -15.5% | 64.6% |
| 7 | TDG | TransDigm | -15.1% | 7.8% |
| 8 | INTU | Intuit | -14.8% | 6.9% |
| 9 | AMAT | Applied Materials | -14.3% | -3.2% |
| 10 | STZ | Constellation Brands | -14.0% | -32.6% |
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