Apple led the markets higher in 2019, and history says it's poised to head this way next
| Using Kensho technology, CNBC will surface research and analytic insights designed to create actionable, historical content around market moving events. THE BIG APPLE
Tech had a huge run in 2019, leading the 11 S&P 500 sectors, up about 48%. Among the stocks that led the move higher - Apple, which has more than doubled in the past year – soaring over 15% in the past month alone. And according to history, the trend could continue.
After similar moves, the stock tends to perform well, gaining another 2.17%, trading positively 73% of the time - outperforming the S&P. THE CHIP TRADE Advanced Micro Devices was the hottest stock of 2019 – soaring nearly 150% last year, making it the top performing stock in the S&P 500. And some firms on Wall Street think its run isn't over – Mizuho Securities upgraded the stock from neutral to buy, raising its price target to $55 per share, from $38 per share.
History tends to agree. The stock is up about 20% in the past month, and according to data from Kensho, it has more to go. A month after similar gains, the stock adds an average of 6%, trading positively 66% of the time.
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