S&P 500 Movers | Winners: PEP, MKTX, AZO | Losers: SNPS, MOS, TER
On Friday, October 10, selling pressure hit the S&P 500 falling 2.71%, the Dow 30 falling 1.90%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 3.49%. Declines were common, though some stocks held steady.
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 | PEP | PepsiCo | 3.7% | 1.6% |
| 2 | MKTX | MarketAxess | 3.0% | -20.9% |
| 3 | AZO | AutoZone | 2.7% | 27.3% |
| 4 | ORLY | O’Reilly Automotive | 2.4% | 29.2% |
| 5 | PM | Philip Morris International | 2.3% | 36.8% |
| 6 | SO | Southern | 2.2% | 22.4% |
| 7 | DUK | Duke Energy | 1.9% | 21.1% |
| 8 | CPB | Campbell’s | 1.7% | -24.2% |
| 9 | CBOE | Cboe Global Markets | 1.6% | 26.4% |
| 10 | ED | Consolidated Edison | 1.6% | 17.7% |
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 | SNPS | Synopsys | -9.4% | -9.6% |
| 2 | MOS | Mosaic | -9.2% | 26.2% |
| 3 | TER | Teradyne | -9.0% | 5.3% |
| 4 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | -8.8% | 73.4% |
| 5 | ON | ON Semiconductor | -8.5% | -27.5% |
| 6 | MCHP | Microchip Technology | -8.3% | 7.7% |
| 7 | PYPL | PayPal | -7.8% | -18.2% |
| 8 | COIN | Coinbase Global | -7.7% | 43.8% |
| 9 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | -7.7% | 77.9% |
| 10 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | -7.7% | -28.6% |
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 Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and PayPal (PYPL) Attractive.
Single stock can be risky, but there is a huge value to a broader diversified approach. If you seek an upside with less volatility than holding an individual stock, consider the High Quality Portfolio (HQ) – HQ has outperformed its benchmark – a combination of S&P 500, Russell, and S&P midcap index, and achieved returns exceeding 105% since its inception. Risk management is key – consider, what could long-term portfolio performance be if you blended 10% commodities, 10% gold, and 2% crypto with HQ’s performance metrics.
Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), all three indices fell — the S&P 500 falling 2.43%, the Dow 30 falling 2.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 2.27%. Losses were widespread, though not universal.
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 | 30.5% | 77.9% |
| 2 | DELL | Dell Technologies | 7.0% | 32.6% |
| 3 | ANET | Arista Networks | 5.9% | 39.4% |
| 4 | NFLX | Netflix | 5.8% | 36.9% |
| 5 | PEP | PepsiCo | 5.7% | 1.6% |
| 6 | KVUE | Kenvue | 5.3% | -19.8% |
| 7 | COR | Cencora | 5.0% | 42.4% |
| 8 | PM | Philip Morris International | 4.7% | 36.8% |
| 9 | DDOG | Datadog | 4.6% | 11.1% |
| 10 | NEE | NextEra Energy | 4.1% | 19.1% |
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 | CZR | Caesars Entertainment | -19.8% | -34.6% |
| 2 | STX | Seagate Technology | -15.2% | 152.5% |
| 3 | SWK | Stanley Black & Decker | -14.6% | -17.0% |
| 4 | DHI | D.R. Horton | -13.4% | 9.4% |
| 5 | DOW | Dow | -13.3% | -45.5% |
| 6 | PHM | PulteGroup | -12.8% | 10.9% |
| 7 | MOS | Mosaic | -12.1% | 26.2% |
| 8 | WDC | Western Digital | -12.1% | 159.7% |
| 9 | ARE | Alexandria Real Estate Equities | -11.8% | -20.5% |
| 10 | PSKY | Paramount Skydance | -10.9% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, the major indices showed mixed performance, with the S&P 500 falling 0.53%, the Dow 30 falling 1.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.96%. Stock-level movements were also varied, reflecting company-specific dynamics.
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 | 47.8% | 81.4% |
| 2 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 38.0% | 77.9% |
| 3 | AMAT | Applied Materials | 23.4% | 30.1% |
| 4 | MU | Micron Technology | 20.7% | 116.4% |
| 5 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | 20.3% | 73.4% |
| 6 | DELL | Dell Technologies | 20.1% | 32.6% |
| 7 | WDC | Western Digital | 20.0% | 159.7% |
| 8 | ALB | Albemarle | 19.7% | 6.2% |
| 9 | EA | Electronic Arts | 17.7% | 37.2% |
| 10 | NEE | NextEra Energy | 16.9% | 19.1% |
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 | KMX | CarMax | -29.5% | -47.2% |
| 2 | FDS | FactSet Research Systems | -23.6% | -40.6% |
| 3 | DECK | Deckers Outdoor | -19.3% | -53.2% |
| 4 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries | -19.0% | -35.4% |
| 5 | SWK | Stanley Black & Decker | -19.0% | -17.0% |
| 6 | KKR | KKR | -18.8% | -20.0% |
| 7 | DOW | Dow | -17.5% | -45.5% |
| 8 | MTCH | Match | -16.8% | -1.6% |
| 9 | NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line | -16.7% | -12.7% |
| 10 | BLDR | Builders FirstSource | -16.4% | -14.3% |
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.