The best-performing stocks typically have robust sales growth, increasing margins, and rising returns on capital,
and those that can maintain this trifecta year in and year out often become the legends of the investing world.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets in the middle of the day on Monday. Below you can find the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's session.
Most consumer discretionary businesses succeed or fail based on the broader economy. This sensitive demand profile can cause discretionary stocks to plummet when macro uncertainty enters the fray,
and over the past six months, the industry has shed 1.6%. This drop was disheartening since the S&P 500 gained 6.2%.
DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP (NYSE:DECK) shows strong revenue growth, high ROIC, and solid financial health, making it a compelling pick for quality investors.
Deckers was the worst-performing consumer sector stock in the first half of 2025, with shares falling about 50%. Crocs shares are down 2.6% year-to-date.
Mid-cap stocks have the best odds of scaling into $100 billion corporations thanks to their tested business models and large addressable markets.
But the many opportunities in front of them attract significant competition, spanning from industry behemoths with seemingly infinite resources to small, nimble players with chips on their shoulders.
Companies with more cash than debt can be financially resilient, but that doesn’t mean they’re all strong investments.
Some lack leverage because they struggle to grow or generate consistent profits, making them unattractive borrowers.
What a brutal six months it’s been for Deckers. The stock has dropped 51% and now trades at $103, rattling many shareholders. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
