Roku Inc. (ROKU) has had a challenging start to 2020, though it’s followed the S&P 500’s performance somewhat closely. While Roku experienced a multi-month downward trend in price, more recently, it has seen improvement. As of April 17, Roku’s stock has fallen by 5.3% versus the S&P 500’s decline of about 11%.
Exxon Mobil Corp.’s (XOM) performance over the past year has been disappointing. While losses in early 2019 were minor and in line with the S&P 500, as of April 3, 2020, Exxon Mobil had decreased approximately 43.8% in comparison to the S&P’s loss of about 23% this year.
FedEx Corp. (FDX) had a disappointing performance over the past year, facing challenges in 2019 and 2020. As a result, the shares of the delivery company have fallen by over 32% versus an S&P 500 decline of 9.7%. Overall, analysts have been bearish on the stock, decreasing price targets, as institutional investors began to turn negative on FedEx in the fourth quarter, with nearly two sellers for every buyer.
Netflix, Inc.’s (NFLX) stock has performed reasonably well during this recent period of market volatility, falling by just 14.2% from its highs, versus the S&P 500’s fall of almost 32%. Over the past year, Netflix’s value has decreased by approximately 12% in comparison to the S&P 500’s loss of 19.2%.
The Kroger Co. (KR) experienced its ups and downs in 2019 and early 2020. Still, its overall performance displayed a rise in value, and the fourth quarter was especially promising with Warren Buffett, Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., and renowned investor, starting a position.