Why These 15 Communication Services Stocks Are up the Most So Far in 2025

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1. The Arena Group Holdings Inc (NYSE:AREN)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 3

The Arena Group Holdings Inc (NYSE:AREN) is a technology-driven media company that operates a portfolio of digital publishing brands, including TheStreet, Parade, and Men’s Journal.

The most important catalyst for Arena Group’s massive rally in 2025 was the announcement of a leadership shakeup in April, with the Board terminating CEO Sara Silverstein and appointing Paul Edmondson as interim CEO.

This move was interpreted as a pivot toward a more aggressive growth and transformation strategy, which the Board said required entrepreneurial leadership. Investors have also been encouraged by the company’s first-ever profitable quarter reported in late 2024, a focus on revenue diversification, and the expectation of a new growth plan under Edmondson.

AREN stock is up 241.79% year-to-date.

While we acknowledge the potential of AREN, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AREN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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