Bear Market Blues: Tracking the Biggest Stocks So Far in 2025

It’s been a wild start to the year for the market’s heavyweights. Some are struggling hard, some are holding it down — and a few are even thriving. Let's break them down.

How the Biggest Stocks Are Doing in 2025 (So Far)

It’s been a wild start to the year for the market’s heavyweights. Some are struggling hard, some are holding it down — and a few are even thriving. Here’s how the top 15 biggest names in the S&P 500 are performing as of April 18, 2025:

📉 Tech Is Taking Heat:

• Nvidia (NVDA): -24.3% — chip king taking a breather
• Alphabet (GOOG): -19.5% — Google’s feeling the pressure
• Amazon (AMZN): -21.2% — online giant losing some steam
• Apple (AAPL): -20.4% — tough start for the iPhone crew
• Microsoft (MSFT): -12.5% — even the cloud’s got rain
• Meta (META): -14.2% — holding on better than others
• Tesla (TSLA): -40.1% — the EV hype cooled down, fast
• Broadcom (AVGO): -26.1% — chipmaker sliding alongside tech

💼 Steady & Strong:

• Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B): +14.1% — Warren Buffett wins again
• Eli Lilly (LLY): +8.5% — big pharma staying in the green
• JPMorgan Chase (JPM): +1.3% — banking on resilience
• Visa (V): +4.1% — consumers still swiping
• Mastercard (MA): +0.7% — similar story, small gains
• Exxon Mobil (XOM): +3.8% — oil prices keeping it afloat
• UnitedHealth (UNH): -22.4% — major hit after earnings miss

📊 Bottom Line:

The big dogs aren’t immune to the 2025 volatility. Tech’s been dragging the index lower, while a few classic names (like Berkshire and Eli Lilly) are doing just fine. This market’s rewarding patience, structure, and smart rotations.

Bear markets shouldn't be scary, they should be motivating. There is an old saying that goes "when the dip comes, you won't want to buy", it is so true.

Although the speakers are turned WAY up, I ignore the noise and continue to strategically buy the dip: every -10% drop in the indexes, I dollar-cost average into my favorite long-term plays — names like $AMZN, $AAPL, $TSLA, $NVDA, $MSFT, and $JPM.

I first bought the dip in March when we hit correction territory. I added again in April when we officially hit bear market which is about where we stand now. And if the S&P 500 drops toward 4600 — about -12% lower from here — I’ll be ready to load up again.

Long-term? I’ve got zero doubts. A year from now or more, I believe the market will be higher than where we stand today. Staying disciplined, focused, and ready — that’s how we win.