S&P 500 Movers | Winners: STX, ALB, WDC | Losers: CTVA, SJM, ERIE
On Monday, September 15, markets rallied broadly, with the S&P 500 rising 0.47%, the Dow 30 rising 0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.84%. While many stocks participated in the rally, some lagged behind.
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 | STX | Seagate Technology | 7.7% | 147.9% |
| 2 | ALB | Albemarle | 6.7% | -4.2% |
| 3 | WDC | Western Digital | 4.8% | 130.3% |
| 4 | GOOGL | Alphabet | 4.5% | 33.3% |
| 5 | EL | Estee Lauder Companies | 4.5% | 18.2% |
| 6 | ANET | Arista Networks | 4.3% | 31.6% |
| 7 | GOOG | Alphabet | 4.3% | 32.6% |
| 8 | TSLA | Tesla | 3.6% | 1.5% |
| 9 | TPR | Tapestry | 3.5% | 70.8% |
| 10 | ORCL | Oracle | 3.4% | 82.8% |
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 | CTVA | Corteva | -5.7% | 23.9% |
| 2 | SJM | JM Smucker | -5.2% | -4.3% |
| 3 | ERIE | Erie Indemnity | -5.0% | -21.1% |
| 4 | FDS | FactSet Research Systems | -4.8% | -27.7% |
| 5 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries | -4.8% | -24.4% |
| 6 | MKC | McCormick | -4.4% | -12.5% |
| 7 | KVUE | Kenvue | -3.9% | -12.1% |
| 8 | COR | Cencora | -3.7% | 30.5% |
| 9 | VTRS | Viatris | -3.6% | -19.9% |
| 10 | ISRG | Intuitive Surgical | -3.5% | -16.9% |
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 FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Attractive.
Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), stocks moved decisively higher, as seen in the S&P 500 rising 1.85%, the Dow 30 rising 0.81%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 2.24%. Most stocks saw buying, though some stocks missed out.
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 | WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery | 57.6% | 84.1% |
| 2 | ORCL | Oracle | 26.7% | 82.8% |
| 3 | PSKY | Paramount Skydance | 22.6% | |
| 4 | MU | Micron Technology | 20.0% | 87.9% |
| 5 | TSLA | Tesla | 18.4% | 1.5% |
| 6 | VST | Vistra | 13.6% | 55.3% |
| 7 | LRCX | Lam Research | 13.5% | 66.0% |
| 8 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | 13.3% | 48.9% |
| 9 | CNC | Centene | 13.2% | -46.1% |
| 10 | NRG | NRG Energy | 12.4% | 86.1% |
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 | SNPS | Synopsys | -31.2% | -13.6% |
| 2 | TTD | Trade Desk | -12.5% | -61.3% |
| 3 | HUM | Humana | -11.3% | 9.3% |
| 4 | VTRS | Viatris | -8.4% | -19.9% |
| 5 | SJM | JM Smucker | -8.4% | -4.3% |
| 6 | FDS | FactSet Research Systems | -8.2% | -27.7% |
| 7 | ISRG | Intuitive Surgical | -7.7% | -16.9% |
| 8 | BSX | Boston Scientific | -7.6% | 11.8% |
| 9 | STZ | Constellation Brands | -7.3% | -37.7% |
| 10 | ACN | Accenture | -6.9% | -31.4% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, all major indices rose in unison — the S&P 500 rising 2.27%, the Dow 30 rising 2.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 1.94%. The strength was widespread, though a few names underperformed.
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 | WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery | 65.2% | 84.1% |
| 2 | STX | Seagate Technology | 35.6% | 147.9% |
| 3 | WDC | Western Digital | 34.5% | 130.3% |
| 4 | PSKY | Paramount Skydance | 29.6% | |
| 5 | DAY | Dayforce | 29.0% | -5.1% |
| 6 | UNH | UnitedHealth | 28.9% | -30.0% |
| 7 | MU | Micron Technology | 25.9% | 87.9% |
| 8 | GOOGL | Alphabet | 24.1% | 33.3% |
| 9 | GOOG | Alphabet | 23.6% | 32.6% |
| 10 | ORCL | Oracle | 23.3% | 82.8% |
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 | SNPS | Synopsys | -32.0% | -13.6% |
| 2 | KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper | -22.8% | -15.0% |
| 3 | STZ | Constellation Brands | -20.1% | -37.7% |
| 4 | LULU | Lululemon Athletica | -18.0% | -58.2% |
| 5 | DLTR | Dollar Tree | -15.2% | 29.8% |
| 6 | TGT | Target | -15.1% | -32.4% |
| 7 | KVUE | Kenvue | -13.3% | -12.1% |
| 8 | HRL | Hormel Foods | -12.6% | -18.9% |
| 9 | ERIE | Erie Indemnity | -12.6% | -21.1% |
| 10 | SBUX | Starbucks | -11.2% | -7.7% |
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