Roku Inc (ROKU) experienced positive growth over the past six months, outperforming the S&P 500 and rocketing up the WhaleWisdom Heatmap to the number one ranking in the second quarter from 38 in the first quarter. Roku’s stock rose by approximately 162.3% by August 20, 2021, compared to the S&P’s gain of about 36.4% since the beginning of 2020.
Square, Inc. (SQ) experienced impressive returns over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500. Square’s stock rose by approximately 329.3% since the beginning of 2020, compared to the S&P’s gain of about 38.1%. Despite Square’s upward trajectory, many hedge funds were selling in the first quarter.
Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM) has faced a rocky yet upward climb since the coronavirus pandemic first began impacting American businesses in March 2020. However, over the past year and a half, Salesforce realized continued growth, moving up on the WhaleWisdom Heatmap to a ranking of twenty-three. Salesforce outperformed the S&P 500, rising by approximately 54.1% as of August 6, 2021, compared to the S&P’s gain of about 37.1% since the beginning of 2020.
Shopify, Inc. (SHOP) saw positive growth over the past fifteen months and significantly outperformed the S&P 500, rising by approximately 283.6% as of July 30, 2021, compared to the S&P’s gain of about 36.8%. Shopify achieved a rank of thirteen on the WhaleWisdom Heatmap as of March 31, 2021, up from its previous rank of twenty-one.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) experienced soaring growth over the past fifteen months, outperforming the S&P 500 and rising by approximately 100.0% compared to the S&P’s gain of about 35.2%. Despite solid growth, many hedge funds and institutions sold the stock in the first quarter. So, Apple saw a slide in its rating on the WhaleWisdom Heatmap to 40 from 8.