The worst (and best) stocks during Trump’s tough first 100 days

by | Apr 28, 2025 | Financial

Some stocks have made major swings in the days since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Trump has put U.S. investors on alert with market-moving plans such as tariffs and federal government spending cuts. The S & P 500 is slated to record its worst first 100 days of a presidency since Richard Nixon’s second tenure in the 1970s. Underneath the hood, some names are seeing outsized moves. CNBC screened the S & P 500 to see which stocks have performed the best and worst since Trump came back to the Oval Office in January. To do this, CNBC used closing levels from the Friday before Trump’s inauguration. The worst performers Deckers Outdoor led the S & P 500 down with a 48% plunge during this period. The Ugg and Hoka maker has taken a hit as investors worried that Trump’s plan for levies on imports would hurt the company’s profits. Evercore analyst Jesalyn Wong told clients earlier this month that the majority of Deckers’ manufacturing is likely in China and Vietnam. Despite this rough patch, Wall Street is expecting a rebound ahead. The typical analyst polled by LSEG has a buy rating and an average price target suggesting about 67% upside. DECK YTD mountain Deckers in 2025 Tesla was also one of the hardest-hit names, shedding about one-third of i …

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