Up 20%+ in May’s first 3 trading sessions, could this telecom stock keep climbing?

Investing.com - Stocks started May on a cautious note after April’s upbeat finish, featuring an 11%+ rebound rally from the month’s lows. However, the S&P 500 pulled back on Monday following a historic winning streak—its longest in 20 years—after fresh comments from Trump reignited trade concerns.

While the rebound paused on Monday, not every stock in the market seems to be stalling. One telecom stock has exploded out of the gate, delivering a 20% gain in just three trading days and leaving the market’s rebound in the dust. And it may not be done yet.

InvestingPro members following our AI’s list of market-beating picks for less than $10 a month came to know about this stock as a part of the May rebalancing update, among many other names that have rallied in the first three trading sessions of this month:

• Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) — Up 20.03% in the first three trading sessions of May.

Lumen’s sharp breakout highlights how quickly overlooked names can deliver standout gains when the fundamentals align.

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Other early May movers include:

• Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS): +6.07%
• PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL): +4.80%

And names added in prior months continue to perform:

• Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT): +9.87% since March
• Clear Secure (NYSE:YOU): +7.88% since March

And it’s not just short-term wins. ProPicks strategies continue to surface consistent performers year-to-date:

• Kroger Company (NYSE:KR): +19.77% YTD
• Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT): +15.56% YTD
• International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM): +14.77% YTD

Among several others…

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• Dominate the Dow: +1.28% over the Dow Jones Industrial Average
• Tech Titans: +41.10% vs. the S&P 500 since launch

Globally, the momentum is just as strong:

• Germany Industrial Champions: +15% vs. benchmark
• Italian Growth Stars: +9.34% vs. benchmark
• TASI Superstars (Saudi Arabia): +12.38% vs. benchmark

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Source: ProPicks

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