If You Invested $10,000 in Each of These 3 Stocks After the Liberation Day Tariffs Were Announced, You'd Be Up Around $233,000 Right Now
Key Points
Buying stocks when many investors are feeling bearish can lead to significant gains.
When reciprocal tariffs were first announced a year ago, the market went into a brief tailspin.
The stocks listed below have all risen by more than 350% in just the past 12 months.
It was a year ago today, on April 2, 2025, that reciprocal tariffs were announced on what President Trump referred to as "Liberation Day." The initial sentiment on the markets was poor, and stocks would end up tanking on fears of higher prices.
However, that pessimism would be short-lived, and stocks would start rallying. The S&P 500 would go on to finish the year up 16%, in what would be its third straight year of above-average returns. Investing in stocks amid these concerns could have resulted in substantial gains for investors.
Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue »
Three stocks that have performed exceptionally well are Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN), Newegg Commerce (NASDAQ: NEGG), and Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK). If you invested $10,000 into each of these companies a year ago, you'd have a profit of around $233,000 today. Here's how much these stocks are up over the past year, why they've done well, and if they're still good buys right now.
Image source: Getty Images.
Opendoor Technologies
Shares of Opendoor Technologies have soared over 350% in the past 12 months. The company is in the business of iBuying, which involves flipping houses. It's a risky business to be in, given the state of the economy and high interest rates deterring many buyers these days.
The company has been incurring losses, and it's been struggling to grow. It hasn't been doing well due to fundamentals, but instead, it's been a meme play that's been popular with retail investors. That speculation has resulted in massive gains for those who have taken on considerable risk. A $10,000 investment in Opendoor stock a year ago would now be worth approximately $45,000.
I wouldn't have suggested investing in the risky meme stock a year ago, and given its massive gains, it may be even riskier today, given the downside risk it possesses. While it's done well over the past 12 months, I wouldn't count on that trend continuing. This year, it's down around 21%.
Newegg Commerce
Electronics retailer Newegg Commerce has also been a hot buy over the past year. Its online platform is a go-to option for all sorts of computer components, which have been in high demand as tech companies have been investing in artificial intelligence (AI) and upgrading their infrastructure.
The company grew its sales by roughly 13% during the first half of 2025 to $695.7 million, but it incurred a loss of $4.2 million. Its results aren't all that exciting given the rapid growth in tech these days, which is why this resembles more of a meme stock as well, rather than a promising long-term investment.
At a market cap of about $820 million, Newegg isn't a fairly big company. And that's with its value rising by around 620% in just 12 months. It would have turned a $10,000 investment a year ago into roughly $73,000 today. However, with concerning financials and a great deal of volatility, it's by no means a safe stock to own. Like Opendoor, this meme stock is also down big this year, falling 23% since January.
Sandisk
The stock with the best returns not only on this list but also on the entire S&P 500 index is memory and storage company Sandisk. It spun off from Western Digital a little over a year ago, and demand for its products has been incredible. Demand has been so strong that prices have risen, driving significant growth for the business.
Over its last two quarters, the company has generated $5.3 billion in revenue, which was an increase of 42% compared to the same period a year ago. Its earnings have also nearly tripled, making this the only profitable company on this list and the safest investment of the bunch.
However, there's still risk here. If prices for storage and memory products come down, the stock could have far to drop, given that it's up nearly 1,400% in the past year. While it has good fundamentals, there is definitely an element of speculation factored into Sandisk's valuation these days, as hype is clearly playing a role.
A $10,000 investment in Sandisk would be worth more than $145,000 today. Combined, the total value of these three investments would be around $263,000, which would mean you'd be up around $233,000 in total profit. These investments have come with varying levels of risk, but they highlight why investing in stocks can lead to great returns, even if there is fear in the markets.
Should you buy stock in Opendoor Technologies right now?
Before you buy stock in Opendoor Technologies, consider this:
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Opendoor Technologies wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.
Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $515,294!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,077,442!*
Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 917% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 185% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors.
*Stock Advisor returns as of April 2, 2026.
David Jagielski, CPA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Western Digital. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
