In this article, we will take a look at the 15 Best Performing Stocks in S&P 500 Last 3 Months.
Evercore ISI increased its year-end 2026 prediction for the S&P 500 to 7750 on September 2, citing artificial intelligence as a driver that is similar to the late 1990s internet boom in terms of generating higher profitability and stock prices.
According to Julian Emanuel, the firm’s chief equity and quantitative strategist, the current surge is similar to the technology-driven bull market of that era, which saw quick recoveries from market declines and interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. That said, gains in recent years have been widely distributed rather than highly concentrated, in contrast to the dot-com era.
That said, following a weaker-than-expected jobs data on September 5, US stocks fell as investors bet on impending interest rate reduction in the face of a deteriorating labor market. In addition, the S&P 500 shaved off some gains, dropping 0.3% as it closed off its highest closing point ever recorded on September 4.
The jobs report, the first after President Trump removed the BLS head, wrapped up a week of data that revealed fractures in the labor market. That has boosted Wall Street’s confidence that a rate cut will occur at the Fed’s September meeting.
Our Methodology
For this list, we used stock screeners and identified stocks in the S&P 500 that were popular among elite hedge funds. We then checked their 3-month performance and selected the 15 best-performing stocks from our initial pool. The names on this list appear in ascending order of their favor among hedge funds.
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15. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW)
3-Month Performance: 32.06%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 36
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) ranks among the best performing S&P 500 stocks in the last 3 months. On August 26, Benchmark reiterated its Buy rating and $125 price target for C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW), continuing to rank the transportation company on its Best Idea list for 2025.
Benchmark emphasized C.H. Robinson’s rise to prominence in the artificial intelligence space, pointing out that the company has implemented more than 30 AI agents that boost productivity by over 35% by streamlining operations, cutting down on manual procedures, and providing speedier service.
The firm also cited C.H. Robinson’s 1% year-over-year increase in North American Surface Transportation (NAST) volume, which represents the ninth consecutive quarter of market share growth.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) is an American company that focuses on freight, logistics, and supply chain solutions. The company provides truckload, less-than-truckload, air cargo, and maritime transport.
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