These Were My 3 Best-Performing Stocks in the First Quarter of 2025. I'm Buying More of 1 of Them in April.

As of April 1, the S&P 500 is down by about 9% from its February 2025 peak, and the Nasdaq is firmly in correction territory, down by about 14%. To be sure, I have some stocks in my portfolio that are down sharply, including one that has declined by 36% this year.On the other hand, after doing a recent portfolio checkup, I was surprised to find out that 19 of my stocks (out of about 50) are actually higher than they were at the beginning of the year.In fact, my top three performers (excluding one stock that's up because it's being acquired) are all higher by 17% or more through the first quarter of the year. Here's a rundown of why they have performed so well and why I'm planning to buy more shares of one of them in April.Continue reading

Apr 5, 2025 - 14:38
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These Were My 3 Best-Performing Stocks in the First Quarter of 2025. I'm Buying More of 1 of Them in April.

As of April 1, the S&P 500 is down by about 9% from its February 2025 peak, and the Nasdaq is firmly in correction territory, down by about 14%. To be sure, I have some stocks in my portfolio that are down sharply, including one that has declined by 36% this year.

On the other hand, after doing a recent portfolio checkup, I was surprised to find out that 19 of my stocks (out of about 50) are actually higher than they were at the beginning of the year.

In fact, my top three performers (excluding one stock that's up because it's being acquired) are all higher by 17% or more through the first quarter of the year. Here's a rundown of why they have performed so well and why I'm planning to buy more shares of one of them in April.

Continue reading