Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions.
While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
The $10-50 price range often includes mid-sized businesses with proven track records and plenty of growth runway ahead.
They also usually carry less risk than penny stocks, though they’re not immune to volatility as many lack the scale advantages of their larger peers.
Over the last six months, Fifth Third Bancorp’s shares have sunk to $40.59, producing a disappointing 6.2% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
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Regional banking company Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales only rose 1.8% year on year to $2.13 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.74 per share was 7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Over the past six months, Fifth Third Bancorp’s stock price fell to $39.13. Shareholders have lost 7.4% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 1.9%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
As the US market prepares to open on Monday, let's get an early glimpse into the pre-market session and identify the S&P500 stocks leading the pack in terms of gains and losses.
Ebrahim H. Poonawala of B of A Securities revised estimates for FITB after an investor meeting, highlighting management's commitment to shareholder returns.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets before the opening bell on Thursday. Below you can find the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's pre-market session.
