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Since March 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 120%. But one standout stock has nearly doubled the market - over the past five years, Ralph Lauren has surged 211% to $231.35 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 17.1% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 16.6%.

Over the last six months, Avnet’s shares have sunk to $49.04, producing a disappointing 9.8% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Over the past six months, Lindsay has been a great trade. While the S&P 500 was flat, the stock price has climbed by 6% to $130.19 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Over the past six months, Hasbro’s stock price fell to $60.89. Shareholders have lost 15.4% of their capital, disappointing when considering the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

When it comes to a risky asset class like cryptocurrencies, the best wisdom on how much of your portfolio to allocate is often hard to get a handle on. If you're a more conservative investor, dabbling at all can seem frightening. Fortunately, there are a few pieces of information that will help clarify exactly what how much is reasonable for you to invest in crypto.

Greenbrier has had an impressive run over the past six months. While the S&P 500 has been flat, the stock has returned 7.7% and now trades at $53.45. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.