S&P 500 Movers | Winners: UAL, SMCI, DAL | Losers: HAS, CME, INTU
On Wednesday, May 20, stocks moved decisively higher, as seen in the S&P 500 rising 1.08%, the Dow 30 rising 1.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 1.66%. 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 | UAL | United Airlines | 10.0% | -12.3% |
| 2 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer | 9.5% | 14.3% |
| 3 | DAL | Delta Air Lines | 9.4% | 7.4% |
| 4 | CCL | Carnival Corporation | 9.0% | -13.8% |
| 5 | NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line | 8.4% | -28.2% |
| 6 | NRG | NRG Energy | 8.3% | -15.3% |
| 7 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 8.1% | 109.0% |
| 8 | CEG | Constellation Energy | 7.9% | -20.2% |
| 9 | INTC | Intel | 7.4% | 222.4% |
| 10 | BLDR | Builders FirstSource | 7.3% | -30.8% |
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 | HAS | Hasbro | -8.8% | 8.8% |
| 2 | CME | CME | -4.1% | 8.8% |
| 3 | INTU | Intuit | -3.9% | -41.8% |
| 4 | ADI | Analog Devices | -3.9% | 47.2% |
| 5 | DOW | Dow | -3.9% | 57.0% |
| 6 | APA | APA | -3.9% | 63.4% |
| 7 | TGT | Target | -3.9% | 27.6% |
| 8 | XOM | Exxon Mobil | -3.9% | 31.6% |
| 9 | CF | CF Industries | -3.6% | 60.9% |
| 10 | VLO | Valero Energy | -3.4% | 56.8% |
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. Among these stocks, we find Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and Delta Air Lines (DAL) attractive.
Don’t get too attached to SPX stock, even if you love it. Stocks crash. The Trefis High Quality Portfolio lets you navigate that risk.
Movers – Last One Week
Analysing over the last one week (5 trading days), investors saw an uneven session with the S&P 500 falling 0.15%, the Dow 30 rising 0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.24% delivering a mixed bag. The inconsistency extended to broader equity trends as well.
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 | DXCM | DexCom | 22.0% | 7.6% |
| 2 | NOW | ServiceNow | 18.7% | -32.6% |
| 3 | CRWD | CrowdStrike | 15.6% | 38.7% |
| 4 | FICO | Fair Isaac | 15.6% | -27.2% |
| 5 | EPAM | EPAM Systems | 15.4% | -49.1% |
| 6 | CTSH | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 12.4% | -37.4% |
| 7 | ACN | Accenture | 12.3% | -32.2% |
| 8 | CSCO | Cisco Systems | 12.3% | 50.1% |
| 9 | ODFL | Old Dominion Freight Line | 10.9% | 34.0% |
| 10 | FDS | FactSet Research Systems | 10.8% | -22.5% |
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 | LITE | Lumentum | -15.8% | 135.5% |
| 2 | ALB | Albemarle | -15.3% | 20.6% |
| 3 | VRT | Vertiv | -14.7% | 94.9% |
| 4 | GLW | Corning | -12.5% | 106.7% |
| 5 | COHR | Coherent | -11.2% | 94.2% |
| 6 | AKAM | Akamai Technologies | -10.9% | 64.5% |
| 7 | FIX | Comfort Systems USA | -9.8% | 96.9% |
| 8 | NEM | Newmont | -9.7% | 7.8% |
| 9 | REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | -9.6% | -15.6% |
| 10 | FCX | Freeport-McMoRan | -9.4% | 20.4% |
Movers – Last One Month
On a slightly wider timeline over the last one month, markets rallied broadly, with the S&P 500 rising 5.22%, the Dow 30 rising 1.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 rising 10.64%. While many stocks participated in the rally, some lagged behind.
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 | 79.5% | 222.4% |
| 2 | DDOG | Datadog | 64.2% | 56.1% |
| 3 | MU | Micron Technology | 62.9% | 156.6% |
| 4 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 57.3% | 109.0% |
| 5 | SNDK | SanDisk | 54.1% | 486.6% |
| 6 | FTNT | Fortinet | 52.5% | 63.7% |
| 7 | QCOM | Qualcomm | 49.4% | 19.2% |
| 8 | CNC | Centene | 48.9% | 41.6% |
| 9 | AKAM | Akamai Technologies | 46.4% | 64.5% |
| 10 | CRWD | CrowdStrike | 44.6% | 38.7% |
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 | -40.2% | -30.7% |
| 2 | ZTS | Zoetis | -32.6% | -36.1% |
| 3 | LULU | Lululemon Athletica | -24.9% | -39.8% |
| 4 | CDW | CDW | -24.9% | -21.6% |
| 5 | TECH | Bio-Techne | -21.6% | -20.3% |
| 6 | POOL | Pool | -21.4% | -19.4% |
| 7 | EPAM | EPAM Systems | -21.1% | -49.1% |
| 8 | BLDR | Builders FirstSource | -20.6% | -30.8% |
| 9 | EXPE | Expedia | -20.5% | -23.0% |
| 10 | TSCO | Tractor Supply | -19.9% | -36.3% |
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.