This year’s worst-performing S&P 500 stock is finally seeing some major relief
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AppLovin’s stock is popping after “clearly positive” earnings results.
Directly affected
- APP AppLovin-18.5% 15d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF+0.1% 30d
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “s&p 500” (the broad US market) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “s&p 500” (the broad US market) in this story.
- XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR+9.2% 14d
Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that AppLovin belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- GOOGL Alphabet-17.2% 30d
Alphabet is a peer of AppLovin in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- META Meta Platforms-16.6% 30d
Meta Platforms is a peer of AppLovin in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- BSP Bending Spoons S.p.A
Bending Spoons S.p.A is a peer of AppLovin in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- ZM Zoom Communications+2.3% 19d
Zoom Communications is a peer of AppLovin in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- FLUT Flutter Entertainment-14.1% 19d
Flutter Entertainment is a peer of AppLovin in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP | -6.07% | -15.72% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DIA | -1.93% | -2.58% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +3.43% | -1.51% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLK | +6.96% | -1.25% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | -1.88% | -3.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| META | -0.86% | -3.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BSP | +0.51% | -2.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ZM | +6.35% | +0.12% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FLUT | -3.17% | +7.14% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
AppLovin’s stock is popping after “clearly positive” earnings results.
Source: MarketWatch
The price since 4 Nov 2026: Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| APP | three days earlier | -15.72% | final price |
| APP | five days earlier | -6.07% | final price |
| BSP | three days earlier | -2.76% | final price |
| BSP | five days earlier | +0.51% | final price |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | three days earlier | -2.58% | final price |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | five days earlier | -1.93% | final price |
| FLUT | three days earlier | +7.14% | final price |
| FLUT | five days earlier | -3.17% | final price |
| GOOGL | three days earlier | -3.44% | final price |
| GOOGL | five days earlier | -1.88% | final price |
| META | three days earlier | -3.69% | final price |
| META | five days earlier | -0.86% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | -1.51% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +3.43% | final price |
| XLK | three days earlier | -1.25% | final price |
| XLK | five days earlier | +6.96% | final price |
| ZM | three days earlier | +0.12% | final price |
| ZM | five days earlier | +6.35% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought AppLovin (APP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought AppLovin (APP), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought AppLovin (APP) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Meta Platforms (META) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Flutter Entertainment (FLUT), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Flutter Entertainment (FLUT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
Companies carried with this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
For “This year’s worst-performing S&P 500 stock is finally seeing some major relief,” Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “s&p 500” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “This year’s worst-performing S&P 500 stock is finally seeing some major relief,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “s&p 500” (the broad US market) in this story
- IWM Ishares Tr
In “This year’s worst-performing S&P 500 stock is finally seeing some major relief,” Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “s&p 500” (the broad US market) in this story
- RSP Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
For “This year’s worst-performing S&P 500 stock is finally seeing some major relief,” Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “s&p 500” (the broad US market) in this story
- VTI Vanguard Index Fds
For “This year’s worst-performing S&P 500 stock is finally seeing some major relief,” Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “s&p 500” (the broad US market) in this story
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
The 4 Nov 2026 story “This year’s worst-performing S&P 500 stock is finally seeing some major relief” names Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) because of this story.
What ties Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) to the headline is this: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “s&p 500” (the broad US market) in this story
A second company, Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), is listed for a different reason: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “s&p 500” (the broad US market) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) price range
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. IWM traded between 269.88 and 285.25 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 279.20. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32.
What the saved facts support for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
40 out of 100
“This year’s worst-performing S&P 500 stock is finally seeing some major relief” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.