This Stock is Up 25% While the Market Crumbles. How?

Share prices of Dollar General (NYSE: DG) are up a little more than 25% so far in 2025. The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), meanwhile, has fallen roughly 8%, after having dipped deep into correction territory at various points in the year. That's a 30-plus percentage point outperformance for the low-price retailer.Let's look at why this difference makes total sense and why there's more than one tailwind for investors to consider when it comes to Dollar General stock.As Dollar General's name suggests, it falls into the "dollar store" retail category. In reality, it doesn't charge that little for its wares, but it does specifically focus on offering products at low price points. This is a key part of the value proposition it offers its customers, with products ranging from consumer staple necessities (over 80% of sales) to clothing and more frivolous seasonal items (the remainder). It is something like a local convenience store but with a better selection.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool