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Most consumer discretionary businesses succeed or fail based on the broader economy. This sensitive demand profile can cause discretionary stocks to plummet when macro uncertainty enters the fray, and over the past six months, the industry has shed 8.3%. This drop was worse than the S&P 500’s 2% fall.

The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is home to many small-cap stocks, offering investors the chance to uncover hidden gems before the broader market catches on. However, these companies often come with higher volatility and risk, as their smaller size makes them more vulnerable to economic downturns.

Bitcoin has surged to its highest level in more than two months, putting the digital currency back within reach of the $100,000 mark. These are the crucial chart levels to watch.

Tilly's has gotten torched over the last six months - since November 2024, its stock price has dropped 61% to $1.50 per share. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Griffon currently trades at $69.07 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 316% since May 2020, more than tripling the S&P 500’s 96.9% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 8.7% thanks to its solid quarterly results.

Shareholders of Agilysys would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 25.2% and now trades at $77.01. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

What a brutal six months it’s been for Sally Beauty. The stock has dropped 37.7% and now trades at $8.05, rattling many shareholders. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.