Volatility reappeared on Wall Street in October and worsened last week after the U.S. Congress mid-term elections. Artificial intelligence stocks plummeted on concerns that massive funding for AI expenditure may not be sustainable. 

As a result, a few stocks have shown price strength. We have primarily targeted stocks that have recently been on a bull run. These stocks have a high chance of carrying the momentum forward.

Five such stocks are — Grid Dynamics Holdings Inc. (GDYN Quick QuoteGDYN - Free Report) , Vera Bradley Inc. (VRA Quick QuoteVRA - Free Report) , Hasbro Inc. (HAS Quick QuoteHAS - Free Report) , Climb Global Solutions Inc. (CLMB Quick QuoteCLMB - Free Report) and Vince Holding Corp. (VNCE Quick QuoteVNCE - Free Report) . 

If a stock is continuously witnessing an uptrend, there must be a solid reason, or it would probably have crashed. So, looking at stocks capable of beating the benchmark that they have set for themselves seems rational.
However, recent price strength alone cannot create magic. Therefore, other relevant parameters are needed to create a successful investment strategy.

Here’s how you should create the screen to shortlist the current as well as the potential winners.

Screening Parameters:

Percentage Change in Price (4 Weeks) greater than zero: This criterion shows that the stock has moved higher in the last four weeks. 

Percentage Change Price (12 Weeks) greater than 10: This indicates that the stock has seen momentum over the last three months. This lowers the risk of choosing stocks that may have drawn attention due to the overwhelming performance of the overall market in a very short period. 

Zacks Rank 1: No matter whether market conditions are good or bad, stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) have a proven history of outperformance. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Average Broker Rating 1: This indicates that brokers are also highly hopeful about the stock’s future performance. 

Current Price greater than 5: The stocks must all be trading at a minimum of $5.

Current Price/ 52-Week High-Low Range more than 85%: This criterion filters stocks that are trading near their respective 52-week highs. It indicates that these are strong enough in terms of price.

Just these few criteria narrowed down the search from over 7,700 stocks to five.

Let’s discuss these five stocks here:

Grid Dynamics Holdings provides enterprise artificial intelligence and digital transformation services in North America, Europe, and internationally. GDYN serves retail, technology, media and telecom, finance, consumer packaged goods and manufacturing, healthcare and pharma, and other verticals. 

The stock price of GDYN has soared 64.8% in the past four weeks. It has an expected earnings growth rate of 27.5% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 10.9% over the last seven days.

Vera Bradley is a designer, producer, marketer and retailer of accessories for women. VRA’s products include handbags, accessories and travel and leisure items. VRA sells its products through two reportable segments Indirect and Direct. 

VRA’s indirect business consists of the sale of Vera Bradley products to independent retailers in the United States as well as select national retailers and third-party e-commerce sites. VRA’s direct business consists of product sales through its full-price stores, its outlet stores, verabradley.com, and its annual outlet sale in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The stock price of Vera Bradley has jumped 37.2% in the past four weeks. It has an expected earnings growth rate of 62.7% for the current year (ending January 2027). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 21.4% over the last 60 days.

Hasbro Inc.

Hasbro continues to benefit from strong MAGIC: The Gathering demand, successful releases, backlist sales and broader distribution. Rising player engagement and Universes Beyond partnerships support HAS’ franchise growth, while Consumer Products benefits from entertainment-linked brands and licensing partnerships. 

Cost savings, supply-chain efficiencies and disciplined inventory management support HAS’ profitability and cash generation. The 2027 gaming pipeline offers further growth potential. Reflecting this momentum, HAS raised its 2026 revenue and margin guidance.

The stock price of Hasbro has climbed 27.4% in the past four weeks. It has an expected earnings growth rate of 23.7% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 2.4% over the last seven days.

Climb Global Solutions is a value-added IT distribution and solutions company specializing in emerging and disruptive technologies. CLMB provides IT distribution and solutions for emerging companies principally in the Security, Data Management, Connectivity, Storage & HCI, Virtualization & Cloud, and Software & ALM industries. CLMB operates through two segments, Distribution and Solutions.

The stock price of Climb Global Solutions has rallied 19.4% over the past four weeks. The company has an expected earnings growth rate of 7.1% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 3% over the last seven days.

Vince Holding offers a broad range of women's and men's ready-to-wear including its signature cashmere sweaters, leather jackets, luxe leggings, dresses, silk and woven tops, denim and footwear. 

VNCE operates in two segments, Vince Wholesale and Vince Direct-to-Consumer. VNCE sells its products through its branded specialty retail stores, outlet stores, department stores, and specialty stores, as well as through its vince.com e-commerce platform.

The stock price of Vince Holding has advanced 14.3% over the past four weeks. The company has an expected earnings growth rate of more than 100% for the current year (ending January 2027). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 12.1% over the last 60 days.