The old saying is it's a market of stocks, not a stock market, and so far in 2025, we are seeing 250 stocks outperforming the S&P 500 index.
Here’s the chart:
Let's break down what the chart shows:
The dark blue bars represent the year-to-date returns of each S&P 500 stock.
The light blue bar indicates the average year-to-date return of S&P 500 stocks.
The yellow bar represents the S&P 500 index year-to-date return.
The Takeaway: The S&P 500 index has increased by 3.45% this year, but currently, 250 stocks are outperforming it... That's half of the index components!
When we take a look at the year-to-date return data of the S&P 500 stocks, we can see that a total of 331 stocks have recorded positive returns so far this year, whereas only 172 stocks have experienced negative returns during the same period.
Given the recent increase in volatility, these figures actually reflect solid performance.
Although the new high breadth data isn't as robust as in 2024, there are still stocks performing as if it's a bull market, and with new lows virtually nonexistent, the ball is with the bulls...
Grant Hawkridge | Chief Aussie Operator, All Star Charts
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