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On this page, you will find the most comprehensive analysis of S&P 500 stocks and ETFs - from latest trends to performances to charts ➞. First, here are the year-to-date (YTD) performances of the most requested S&P 500 stocks at 12Stocks.com (click stock for review):

 NVIDIA 54%
 Caterpillar 20%
 Merck 15%
 Amazon.com 15%
 Walmart 13%
 Google 10%
 JPMorgan Chase 9%
 Chevron 7%
 Microsoft 6%
 Goldman Sachs 5%
 Johnson & Johnson -6%
 McDonald s -8%
 Starbucks -9%
 Apple -14%
 Gilead -18%
 Intel -32%
 Boeing -35%
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 S&P 500 Year To Date (YTD) Returns: 4.2 %
 S&P 500 Weekly Performance: -3.07 %
 S&P 500 Daily Performance: -0.87 %
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Short Term Trend for S&P 500
26 / 100
April 20, 2024 - Although long term trend for S&P 500 index looks good, the mid term and short term trends are faltering.

The overall Smart Investing & Trading Score is 26 (0-bearish to 100-bullish) which puts S&P 500 index in short term bearish to neutral trend.

The Smart Investing & Trading Score from previous trading session is 36 and hence a deterioration of trend.
Here are the Smart Investing & Trading Scores of the most requested S&P 500 stocks at 12Stocks.com (click stock name for detailed review):


12Stocks.com: Top Performing S&P 500 Index Stocks
Hot S&P 500 Stocks of 2024 We try to spot trends by analyzing the performances of various stocks or components within S&P 500 Index and try to find best performing stocks. The movers and shakers. The winners and losers.

The top performing S&P 500 Index stocks year to date are
Constellation [54%] NVIDIA [54%] Meta Platforms[36%]
NRG [35%] Progressive [35%] Marathon [32%]
Targa Resources[30%] Diamondback [29%] Western Digital[26%]
Valero [26%] Eaton [26%] Chipotle Mexican[25%]
View complete list of S&P 500 stocks by year-to-date performance

Now, more recently, over last week, the top performing S&P 500 Index stocks on the move are
United Airlines[22.9%] UnitedHealth [14.1%] Globe Life[13%]
Genuine Parts[11.7%] ProShares UltraPro[10%] American Airlines[7.3%]
Wells Fargo[6.9%] Southwest Airlines[6.7%] M&T Bank[6.6%]
General Mills[6.4%] Centene [6.3%] V.F [6%]
View complete list of S&P 500 stocks by weekly performance

Unfortunately not all S&P 500 stocks have done well this year. Investors of these stocks hope they have seen the worst and hope that these stocks are set to bounce back. The bearish stocks in this index year to date (YTD) are
Old Dominion[-48%] Globe Life[-45%] Tesla [-41%]
Boeing [-35%] Intel [-32%] Charter [-32%]
V.F [-32%] Lululemon Athletica[-31%] MarketAxess Holdings[-30%]
Walgreens Boots[-30%] Humana [-28%] ON Semiconductor[-27%]
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Investors can get enhanced performance by riding the current stock trends. Using complex algorithms, 12Stocks.com has come up with Smart Investing & Trading Scores (on 0-bearish to 100-bullish scale) to identify best trending stocks. Top trending S&P 500 stocks are
Kinder Morgan[100] Entergy [100] Bunge [100]
Philip Morris[100] Wells Fargo[100] Dominion [100]
Duke [100] Tyson Foods[100] Lockheed Martin[100]
Genuine Parts[100] Consolidated Edison[100] Conagra Brands[100]
View complete list of S&P 500 stocks by 12Stocks.com trends

12Stocks.com: Investing in S&P 500 Index with Stocks
The following table helps investors and traders sort through current performance and trends (as measured by Smart Investing & Trading Score) of various stocks in the S&P 500 Index.

Quick View: Move mouse or cursor over stock symbol (ticker) to view short-term technical chart and over stock name to view long term chart. Click on to add stock symbol to your watchlist and to view watchlist. Click on any ticker or stock name for detailed market intelligence report for that stock.

12Stocks.com Performance of Stocks in S&P 500 Index

TickerStock NameWatchlistCategoryRecent PriceSmart Investing & Trading ScoreChange %YTD Change%
YUMYum! Brands Services & Goods138.50750.466.00%
WMTWalmart  Services & Goods59.53490.4613.28%
CTSHCognizant  Technology67.44180.46-10.71%
STTState Street Financials73.37380.45-5.28%
NEENextEra  Utilities 64.30810.455.86%
APTVAptiv  Consumer Staples69.63100.45-22.39%
MRKMerck  Health Care125.78560.4415.37%
MSMorgan Stanley Financials90.66730.44-2.78%
IFF Flavors Materials83.97680.443.71%
CSCOCisco Systems Technology48.32320.44-4.35%
FSLRFirst Solar Technology175.04780.431.60%
EMNEastman Chemical Materials96.42610.427.35%
AZOAutoZone  Services & Goods2985.54580.4215.47%
BDXBecton Dickinson Health Care234.12320.42-3.98%
IEXIDEX  Industrials227.04360.424.57%
RSGRepublic Services Industrials189.76750.4215.07%
NSCNorfolk Southern Transports241.28560.422.07%
MKTXMarketAxess Holdings Financials204.01320.42-30.34%
IQVIQVIA Holdings Health Care228.09440.40-1.42%
WYWeyerhaeuser  Industrials31.47100.38-9.49%
PTCPTC  Technology176.37100.380.81%
MDTMedtronic  Health Care79.48250.37-3.52%
MCDMcDonald s Services & Goods271.99490.37-8.27%
HOLXHologic  Health Care75.38610.375.50%
MROMarathon Oil Energy27.50430.3613.82%
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S&P 500: Technical Analysis, Trends & YTD Performance
S&P 500 index as represented by SPY, an exchange-traded fund [ETF], holds basket of five hundred (mostly largecap) stocks from across all major sectors of the US stock market.

The S&P 500 index (contains stocks like Apple and Exxon) is up by 4.18% and is currently outperforming the overall market by 0.8% year-to-date. Below is a quick view of technical charts and trends:

SPY Weekly Chart
Long Term Trend: Good
Medium Term Trend: Not Good

SPY Daily Chart
Short Term Trend: Not Good
Overall Trend Score: 26
YTD Performance: 4.18%
**Trend Scores & Views Are Only For Educational Purposes And Not For Investing

12Stocks.com: Investing in S&P 500 Index using Exchange Traded Funds
The following table shows list of key exchange traded funds (ETF) that help investors track S&P 500 index.

The following list also includes leveraged ETF funds that track twice or thrice the daily returns of S&P 500 indices. Short or inverse ETF funds move in the opposite direction to the index they track and are useful during market pullbacks or during bear markets.

Quick View: Move mouse or cursor over ETF symbol (ticker) to view short-term technical chart and over ETF name to view long term chart. Click on ticker or stock name for detailed view. Click on to add stock symbol to your watchlist and to view watchlist.

12Stocks.com List of ETFs that track S&P 500 Index

TickerETF NameWatchlistRecent PriceSmart Investing & Trading ScoreChange %Week %Year-to-date %
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF 495.1626-0.87-3.074.18%
IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETF 497.5336-0.87-3.074.17%
VOOVanguard 500 ETF 455.1036-0.84-3.084.19%
OEFiShares S&P 100 234.6826-1.24-3.485.05%
SSOProShares Ultra S&P500 69.1126-1.73-6.186.21%
UPROProShares UltraPro S&P500 59.1626-2.67-9.268.07%
SPXLDirexion Daily S&P500 Bull 3X ETF 112.5536-2.58-9.128.23%
SHProShares Short S&P500 12.59740.963.28-3.08%
SDSProShares UltraShort S&P500 27.90741.796.61-6.75%
SPXUProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 38.33742.689.95-10.86%
SPXSDirexion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X ETF 10.36492.479.98-10.3%
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12Stocks.com: Charts, Trends, Fundamental Data and Performances of S&P 500 Stocks
We now take in-depth look at all S&P 500 stocks including charts, multi-period performances and overall trends (as measured by Smart Investing & Trading Score).

One can sort S&P 500 stocks (click link to choose) by Daily, Weekly and by Year-to-Date performances. Also, one can sort by size of the company or by market capitalization.
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Stock Chart of Yum! Brands, Inc.YUM Yum! Brands, Inc.
Sector: Services & Goods
SubSector: Restaurants
MarketCap: 18033.3 Millions
Recent Price: 138.50    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 75
Day Percent Change: 0.46%    
Day Change: 0.63
Week Change: 0.51%    
Year-to-date Change: 6.0%
YUM Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
Add YUM to Watchlist:       View:      Get YUM Trend Analysis ➞

Stock Chart of Walmart Inc.WMT Walmart Inc.
Sector: Services & Goods
SubSector: Discount, Variety Stores
MarketCap: 355610 Millions
Recent Price: 59.53    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 49
Day Percent Change: 0.46%    
Day Change: 0.27
Week Change: -1.01%    
Year-to-date Change: 13.3%
WMT Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Cognizant Technology Solutions CorporationCTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Sector: Technology
SubSector: Information Technology Services
MarketCap: 26249.7 Millions
Recent Price: 67.44    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 18
Day Percent Change: 0.46%    
Day Change: 0.31
Week Change: -2.63%    
Year-to-date Change: -10.7%
CTSH Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of State Street CorporationSTT State Street Corporation
Sector: Financials
SubSector: Asset Management
MarketCap: 18623 Millions
Recent Price: 73.37    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 38
Day Percent Change: 0.45%    
Day Change: 0.33
Week Change: -3.18%    
Year-to-date Change: -5.3%
STT Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of NextEra Energy, Inc.NEE NextEra Energy, Inc.
Sector: Utilities
SubSector: Electric Utilities
MarketCap: 108288 Millions
Recent Price: 64.30    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 81
Day Percent Change: 0.45%    
Day Change: 0.29
Week Change: 1.93%    
Year-to-date Change: 5.9%
NEE Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Aptiv PLCAPTV Aptiv PLC
Sector: Consumer Staples
SubSector: Auto Parts
MarketCap: 13047.9 Millions
Recent Price: 69.63    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 10
Day Percent Change: 0.45%    
Day Change: 0.31
Week Change: -6.15%    
Year-to-date Change: -22.4%
APTV Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Merck & Co., Inc.MRK Merck & Co., Inc.
Sector: Health Care
SubSector: Drug Manufacturers - Major
MarketCap: 192657 Millions
Recent Price: 125.78    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 56
Day Percent Change: 0.44%    
Day Change: 0.55
Week Change: 0.03%    
Year-to-date Change: 15.4%
MRK Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Morgan StanleyMS Morgan Stanley
Sector: Financials
SubSector: Investment Brokerage - National
MarketCap: 55876.7 Millions
Recent Price: 90.66    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 73
Day Percent Change: 0.44%    
Day Change: 0.40
Week Change: 5.19%    
Year-to-date Change: -2.8%
MS Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Specialty Chemicals
MarketCap: 12178.7 Millions
Recent Price: 83.97    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 68
Day Percent Change: 0.44%    
Day Change: 0.37
Week Change: 0.43%    
Year-to-date Change: 3.7%
IFF Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Cisco Systems, Inc.CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc.
Sector: Technology
SubSector: Communication Equipment
MarketCap: 168483 Millions
Recent Price: 48.32    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 32
Day Percent Change: 0.44%    
Day Change: 0.21
Week Change: -0.35%    
Year-to-date Change: -4.4%
CSCO Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of First Solar, Inc.FSLR First Solar, Inc.
Sector: Technology
SubSector: Semiconductor - Specialized
MarketCap: 3617.9 Millions
Recent Price: 175.04    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 78
Day Percent Change: 0.43%    
Day Change: 0.75
Week Change: -5.1%    
Year-to-date Change: 1.6%
FSLR Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Eastman Chemical CompanyEMN Eastman Chemical Company
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Chemicals - Major Diversified
MarketCap: 6217.06 Millions
Recent Price: 96.42    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 61
Day Percent Change: 0.42%    
Day Change: 0.40
Week Change: -1.59%    
Year-to-date Change: 7.4%
EMN Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of AutoZone, Inc.AZO AutoZone, Inc.
Sector: Services & Goods
SubSector: Auto Parts Stores
MarketCap: 19128 Millions
Recent Price: 2985.54    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 58
Day Percent Change: 0.42%    
Day Change: 12.37
Week Change: 0.78%    
Year-to-date Change: 15.5%
AZO Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Becton, Dickinson and CompanyBDX Becton, Dickinson and Company
Sector: Health Care
SubSector: Medical Instruments & Supplies
MarketCap: 62758.4 Millions
Recent Price: 234.12    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 32
Day Percent Change: 0.42%    
Day Change: 0.97
Week Change: -0.45%    
Year-to-date Change: -4.0%
BDX Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of IDEX CorporationIEX IDEX Corporation
Sector: Industrials
SubSector: Diversified Machinery
MarketCap: 9721.46 Millions
Recent Price: 227.04    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 36
Day Percent Change: 0.42%    
Day Change: 0.94
Week Change: -2.42%    
Year-to-date Change: 4.6%
IEX Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Republic Services, Inc.RSG Republic Services, Inc.
Sector: Industrials
SubSector: Waste Management
MarketCap: 26178.6 Millions
Recent Price: 189.76    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 75
Day Percent Change: 0.42%    
Day Change: 0.79
Week Change: 1.03%    
Year-to-date Change: 15.1%
RSG Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Norfolk Southern CorporationNSC Norfolk Southern Corporation
Sector: Transports
SubSector: Railroads
MarketCap: 36165.4 Millions
Recent Price: 241.28    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 56
Day Percent Change: 0.42%    
Day Change: 1.01
Week Change: -1.81%    
Year-to-date Change: 2.1%
NSC Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of MarketAxess Holdings Inc.MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc.
Sector: Financials
SubSector: Investment Brokerage - National
MarketCap: 12431.5 Millions
Recent Price: 204.01    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 32
Day Percent Change: 0.42%    
Day Change: 0.86
Week Change: -4.22%    
Year-to-date Change: -30.3%
MKTX Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of IQVIA Holdings Inc.IQV IQVIA Holdings Inc.
Sector: Health Care
SubSector: Medical Laboratories & Research
MarketCap: 19616.5 Millions
Recent Price: 228.09    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 44
Day Percent Change: 0.40%    
Day Change: 0.92
Week Change: -2.62%    
Year-to-date Change: -1.4%
IQV Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Weyerhaeuser CompanyWY Weyerhaeuser Company
Sector: Industrials
SubSector: Lumber, Wood Production
MarketCap: 13244.8 Millions
Recent Price: 31.47    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 10
Day Percent Change: 0.38%    
Day Change: 0.12
Week Change: -5.32%    
Year-to-date Change: -9.5%
WY Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of PTC Inc.PTC PTC Inc.
Sector: Technology
SubSector: Technical & System Software
MarketCap: 6166.7 Millions
Recent Price: 176.37    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 10
Day Percent Change: 0.38%    
Day Change: 0.67
Week Change: -2.05%    
Year-to-date Change: 0.8%
PTC Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Medtronic plcMDT Medtronic plc
Sector: Health Care
SubSector: Medical Appliances & Equipment
MarketCap: 113698 Millions
Recent Price: 79.48    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 25
Day Percent Change: 0.37%    
Day Change: 0.29
Week Change: -0.81%    
Year-to-date Change: -3.5%
MDT Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of McDonald s CorporationMCD McDonald s Corporation
Sector: Services & Goods
SubSector: Restaurants
MarketCap: 122481 Millions
Recent Price: 271.99    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 49
Day Percent Change: 0.37%    
Day Change: 1.01
Week Change: 1.72%    
Year-to-date Change: -8.3%
MCD Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Hologic, Inc.HOLX Hologic, Inc.
Sector: Health Care
SubSector: Medical Instruments & Supplies
MarketCap: 9075.2 Millions
Recent Price: 75.38    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 61
Day Percent Change: 0.37%    
Day Change: 0.28
Week Change: -2.52%    
Year-to-date Change: 5.5%
HOLX Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Marathon Oil CorporationMRO Marathon Oil Corporation
Sector: Energy
SubSector: Independent Oil & Gas
MarketCap: 2911.53 Millions
Recent Price: 27.50    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 43
Day Percent Change: 0.36%    
Day Change: 0.10
Week Change: -5.47%    
Year-to-date Change: 13.8%
MRO Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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