These Were the 5 Top-Performing Stocks in the S&P 500 in January 2025

Core Insights - The S&P 500 index experienced a strong start to 2025, rising 2.7% in January, continuing its upward trend from 2024 [1] - Five top-performing S&P 500 stocks rose over 20% in January, with Robinhood Markets leading the gains [1] Company Summaries - Robinhood Markets: Stock surged by 39.4% after clarity emerged regarding the SEC investigation, resulting in a $45 million penalty [2] - **Twilio**: Increased by 35.6$3 billion in free cash flow from 2025 to 2027 [3] - Constellation Energy: Stock rose 34.1% after announcing plans to acquire Calpine, leading to a 25% increase on the day of the news [4] - CVS Health: Gained 25.8% due to a proposed 4.3% average increase in Medicare Advantage payments and a price target increase from Evercore ISI [5] - GE Aerospace: Stock increased by 22% after reporting a 14% rise in revenue and a 21% increase in free cash flow compared to Q4 2023, along with a positive forecast for 2025 [6]