Applied Materials (AMAT) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

In the latest market close, Applied Materials (AMAT) reached $168.48, with a +0.95% movement compared to the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.76% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.59%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.12%.Heading into today, shares of the maker of chipmaking equipment had gained 2.98% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.99% and outpacing the S&P 500's gain of 2.5% in that time.The inve ...