Spring is only just starting to bloom, but 2025 is already starting to look like a lost year for investors. As of April 8, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.81%) is down 18%, the Nasdaq Composite is in a bear market, and investors are reeling over President Donald Trump's plan to impose the highest tariff rates in over a century.
Dollar General has outperformed the market, with shares up 22.5% amid economic uncertainty. Despite some signs of weakness, Dollar General's sales and store count have grown, and shares remain attractively priced. The company's profitability has been challenged by rising costs and impairment charges, but long-term growth prospects remain positive.
On April 2, the Trump administration roiled financial markets by introducing wide-ranging tariffs on most of America's trading partners. In addition to a baseline 10% tariff on all imports, the government is expected to start collecting levies of up to 49% on some countries in a move that could dramatically hurt global trade and economic growth.
Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) was last seen down 0.5% to trade at $93.59, at least partially insulted from the broad-market selloff after an upgrade from Citigroup to "neutral" from "sell.
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A good way to gauge the overall health of the economy, and consumers specifically, is to pay attention to what retailers are saying. One retailer that focuses on offering value to discount shoppers is Dollar General (DG -1.71%).
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