Investment Watch: Top U.S. Stocks bought on Raenest last week

Welcome back to our Investment Watch. Let's take a look at the top stocks bought on Raenest last week, what each company or fund does, and how their prices changed over the past week and month.

1. Apple Inc. (AAPL)

What they do: Apple is a leading multinational technology company known for its consumer electronics, software ecosystems, and digital services, including the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Weekly Performance: Up 1.86% over the past 5 days.

Monthly Performance: Down roughly 0.38% this past month.

Possible Reason: Apple is currently performing well due to a 26% surge in global iPhone 17 sales, renewed confidence in a September launch of its foldable iPhone, and strong demand for Mac computers. Analyst outlooks, including a 7% jump in App Store growth, have significantly boosted investor optimism.

2. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)

What it is: VOO is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that follows the S&P 500. It gives investors an easy way to own a tiny piece of the 500 biggest public companies in the U.S. all at once.

Weekly Performance: Up 3.33% over the past 5 days.

Monthly Performance: Down roughly 0.39% this past month.

Possible Reason: VOO is seeing a boost primarily because the overall stock market is rallying. This is largely driven by a newly announced U.S.-Iran ceasefire, which reduced investor fear regarding global conflicts. Strong money flowing into ETFs and a natural bounce back from recent lows have helped lift the broader market.

3. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)

What they do: NVIDIA makes advanced graphics chips (GPUs) and software that are the backbone of data centres, gaming devices, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Weekly Performance: Up roughly 3.2% over the past 5 days

Monthly Performance: Down approximately 0.31% this past month.

Possible Reason: NVIDIA is climbing as the recent U.S.-Iran ceasefire made investors more confident to buy tech stocks again (a risk-on market). Additionally, a massive new $2 billion partnership with Marvell Technology to improve AI data centres, combined with a record $68.1 billion in quarterly revenue, has convinced investors that NVIDIA's long-term growth is still incredibly strong.

4. Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)

What it is: SCHD is an ETF that focuses on 100 high-quality U.S. companies with a reliable history of paying dividends (cash payouts) to their shareholders.

Weekly Performance: Up 0.73% over the past 5 days.

Monthly Performance: Down roughly 0.52% this past month.

Possible Reason: With inflation still a concern, investors are moving their money away from overhyped, expensive tech stocks and into stable, reliable companies that pay high dividends. SCHD also recently updated its portfolio (a reconstitution), removing overheated energy stocks and adding steady healthcare and financial companies like UnitedHealth and Procter & Gamble.

5. Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)

What they do: Tesla is a pioneer in electric vehicles (EVs) and clean energy. They also invest heavily in battery storage, solar technology, and AI for self-driving cars.

Weekly Performance: Down 35.0% over the past 5 days.

Monthly Performance: Down 55.0% this past month.

Possible Reason: Tesla is falling because it delivered fewer cars in Q1 2026 than Wall Street expected, leaving it with thousands of unsold cars. On top of that, intense global competition is forcing Tesla to cut prices (which shrinks their profit margins), and investors are disappointed by delays in their highly anticipated autonomous robotaxi project.

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6. State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)

What it is: SPY is the oldest and best-known ETF that tracks the S&P 500, holding a mix of leading U.S. stocks. Like VOO, it reflects the health of the broader market.

Weekly Performance: Up 3.35% over the past 5 days.

Monthly Performance: Down 0.33%  this past month.

Possible Reason: Because SPY tracks the general U.S. market, it is rising for the same reasons as VOO: relief over the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, strong expectations for 2026 company profits, and investors taking advantage of recent price drops to buy back in.

7. Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

What they do: Alphabet is the parent company of Google. It dominates global search engines, online advertising, and mobile operating systems, while being a major player in cloud computing and AI.

Weekly Performance: Up 9.15% over the past 5 days.

Monthly Performance: Up 3.58% this past month.

Possible Reason: Alphabet's stock had a bumpy week. It initially dropped because investors were spooked by the company's plan to spend a massive $175B to $185B on AI equipment in 2026, fearing it would eat up all their cash. However, the stock bounced back mid-week thanks to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, a new long-term AI chip deal with Broadcom, and news that their self-driving car unit, Waymo, is expanding into Nashville.

8. The Coca-Cola Company (KO)

What they do: Coca-Cola is a global beverage leader known for its iconic sodas, waters, and sports drinks. It is widely regarded as a defensive stock, meaning it stays relatively stable even when the economy gets rocky.

Weekly Performance: Up 1.50% over the past 5 days.

Monthly Performance: Down 0.66% this past month.

Possible Reason: Coca-Cola is trading slightly higher as major Wall Street analysts recently upgraded the stock and raised their price targets. The company is also getting great publicity from hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Trophy Tour. Still, slight dips in their short-term price trends have kept the stock's growth modest this week.

9. Insight Molecular Diagnostics Inc. (IMDX)

What they do: Insight Molecular Diagnostics is a biotech company that develops testing to improve patient outcomes, focusing on early cancer detection and monitoring organ transplants.

Weekly Performance: Down 0.66% over the past 5 days.

Monthly Performance: Down 44.7% this past month.

Possible Reason: IMDX is struggling after announcing it would create and sell 4.53 million new shares to raise $26 million to cover its bills. This move, called dilution, makes the shares held by current investors less valuable. The company is also spending money very quickly and expects very low revenue for the rest of 2026.

10. Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

What they do: ExxonMobil is one of the world's largest publicly traded energy providers, exploring for and producing oil and natural gas globally.

Weekly Performance: Down 5.54% over the past 5 days.

Monthly Performance: Up 3.84% this past month.

Possible Reason: Exxon Mobil fell sharply because the U.S.-Iran ceasefire caused global oil prices to drop. When oil is cheaper, energy companies make less money. On top of that, Exxon warned that tensions in the Middle East disrupted their operations, causing a 6% drop in oil and gas extraction that could cost the company up to $800 million in lost earnings.

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