Stock Market
What are the stock that lead after the pandemic and why?
The U.S. stock market suffered greatly during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, as did other markets all around the
world. However, following the abrupt selloff, in which the S&P 500 index fell 34% in roughly a month and 12% in a single day,
several extraordinary things occurred very quickly. The market first turned 180 degrees right away. The S&P 500 reached new
highs in August 2020 after bottoming out on March 23, 2020, making this the fastest bear market recovery in history.
Then, so-called “stay-at-home” stocks like Zoom, Netflix, and Teladoc all experienced triple-digit percentage gains, only for their
prices to plummet in 2022 as the pandemic subsided and the market as a whole collapsed. But despite all of these difficulties,
some stocks have performed exceptionally well since the pandemic started, particularly those in the energy and healthcare
sectors.
ConocoPhillips (COP)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $34.88
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $105.02
Difference in $: $70.14
Difference in %: 201%
Oil prices have skyrocketed since the pandemic’s early stages due to a rebound in demand worldwide.
Blackstone (BX)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $50.64
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $107.57
Difference in $: $56.93
Difference in %: 112%
Blackstone continued to grow its portfolio of assets under management and make wise investments, resulting in a healthy mix of fees and capital gains.
Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $43.31
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $91.86
Difference in $: $48.55
Difference in %: 112%
The complete reversal in oil prices and demand from the start of the pandemic through 2022 has driven shares higher, similar to what happened with ConocoPhillips.
Eli Lilly (LLY)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $141.19
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $298.85
Difference in $: $157.66
Difference in %: 112%
Pharmaceutical firms like Eli Lilly have benefited from a variety of factors throughout the pandemic, from a new appreciation of healthcare firms due to the distribution of successful vaccines to their earnings stability during uncertain times.
Broadcom (AVGO)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $262.90
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $543.19
Difference in $: $280.29
Difference in %: 107%
Following a sharp market sell-off in March 2020, Broadcom has been operating at full capacity, with revenue, profitability, and cash flow all skyrocketing in 2020 and 2021. Along with much of the tech sector, the stock has lost nearly 20% of its 2022 gains, but it is still riding high after its gains from the previous two years.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $45.38
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $93.50
Difference in $: $48.12
Difference in %: 106%
Another tech behemoth that experienced a sizable decline in 2022 but is still firmly in the black for investors as of March 2020 is Advanced Micro Devices. Actually, AMD was doing great before the pandemic as well. The demand for its semiconductors drove the stock to a gain of 83.81% in 2019, followed by increases of 88.70% and 56.91% in the following two years.
Morgan Stanley (MS)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $39.50
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $79.37
Difference in $: $39.87
Difference in %: 101%
Like other financial services firms, Morgan Stanley has benefited from a rising stock market and an economy flush with cash due to various pandemic-era relief programs. The increased savings rate among Americans, which is something of a historical rarity, has also played a role.
Chevron (CVX)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $84.98
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $167.82
Difference in $: $82.84
Difference in %: 97%
Chevron has participated in the rising tide lifting all boats in the energy industry, as demand for its products has surged ever since falling off a cliff in the early days of the pandemic.
Apple (AAPL)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $71.34
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $137.59
Difference in $: $66.25
Difference in %: 93%
For a while now, Apple has held the title of largest company on the American stock market, and occasionally the global market as well. Customers and investors continue to be drawn to Apple because of its cutting-edge products and consistent market leadership.
Charles Schwab (SCHW)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $32.94
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $63.28
Difference in $: $30.34
Difference in %: 92%
Due to higher levels of investor capital and market interest, Charles Schwab has increased along with trading activity and assets under management.
Applied Materials (AMAT)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $56.17
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $106.46
Difference in $: $50.29
Difference in %: 90%
A sharp selloff in the first half of 2022 followed by significant gains in 2019, 2020, and 2021 have been Applied Materials’ trading patterns relative to other semiconductor stocks. The stock is still fairly valued and has a long runway ahead of it in the highly competitive semiconductor market.
Caterpillar (CAT)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $106.49
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $197.82
Difference in $: $91.33
Difference in %: 86%
The Biden Administration’s initiative to “Build Back Better,” a booming housing market, and a world economy flush with cash have all been positive factors for Caterpillar stock. Since the stock is actually up YTD, its typically defensive nature has also helped it hold up better than some during the market downturn of 2022.
United Parcel Service (UPS)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $92.82
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $171.04
Difference in $: $78.22
Difference in %: 84%
Early on in the pandemic, United Parcel Service suffered some setbacks, but went on to enjoy tremendous popularity as lockdowns drove up shipping volumes around the world as a result of the sharp increase in online sales. However, since their peak in the first year of the pandemic, shares have moderated.
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $307.70
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $555.15
Difference in $: $247.45
Difference in %: 80%
Stock prices are ultimately driven by earnings growth, and Thermo Fisher Scientific consistently reports strong growth in both sales and profitability. The business, which provides scientific equipment used by laboratories and pharmaceutical companies worldwide, has a promising future even if the pandemic eventually goes away.
Danaher (DHR)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $144.31
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $251.80
Difference in $: $107.49
Difference in %: 74%
Danaher has experienced gains of almost 200% over the past five years despite selling nearly 25% of its stock YTD in 2022 due to strong profit and sales growth. The multinational corporation manufactures and markets a wide range of goods, including consumer packaging, water filtration systems, and equipment for medical research.
Anthem (ANTM)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $286.05
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $492.85
Difference in $: $206.80
Difference in %: 72%
Due to the defensive nature of its industry and the ongoing demand for its healthcare goods and services, Anthem has benefited over the past few years. The stock is up more than 10% year to date, which has helped boost its three-year gains to almost 85%, despite the challenging start to the stock market in 2022.
Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $1,275.17
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $2,178.16
Difference in $: $902.99
Difference in %: 71%
During the early stages of the pandemic, Alphabet, still more commonly known as Google, experienced record-breaking traffic as lockdowns kept people inside their homes, on their computers, and on their smartphones.
Goldman Sachs (GS)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $184.35
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $306.80
Difference in $: $122.45
Difference in %: 66%
Another international investment bank, Goldman Sachs, benefited from the increase in assets under management and overall investment performance brought on by rising stock markets and a booming economy fueled by stimulus money.
Analog Devices (ADI)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $102.44
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $162.44
Difference in $: $60.00
Difference in %: 59%
With a YTD decline of just over 7%, Analog Devices has fared better than many other companies during the brutal NASDAQ bear market of 2022. The business offers vital radio frequency (RF), digital, analog, mixed-signal, power management, and sensor technologies to a wide range of industries.
Pfizer (PFE)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $33.81
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $52.47
Difference in $: $18.66
Difference in %: 55%
Thanks in large part to the hundreds of millions of dollars it has made from its coronavirus vaccines, Pfizer has done well throughout the pandemic. However, despite being one of the top producers of vaccines in the world, the stock has not performed as well as some investors might have anticipated.
CVS Health Corporation (CVS)
Price per share, March 10, 2020: $62.60
Price per share, May 20, 2022: $94.93
Difference in $: $32.33
Difference in %: 52%
The stock of CVS Health is considered to be relatively defensive, and it has seen increasing membership in its Health Care Benefits division, which includes major insurer Aetna. The business also owns Caremark, a pharmacy benefit management company that has benefited from the pandemic’s rise in mail-order prescription usage.
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