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Here is an overview of the most searched stocks on BenzingaPro for the month of March.

1. SPDR S&P 500 Trust (ARCA: SPDR)
YTD return: -5.5%
52 week range: $403.38 to $479.98
Price: $451.42

For the third consecutive month in 2022, the popular ETF that mirrors the S&P 500 was the most searched ticker on Benzinga Pro. This shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, as the ticker is often tied to evolving market news and broad industry coverage. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was one of the biggest topics in March, and SPY was often used as a ticker to discuss market reaction to the latest war updates.

2.Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA)
YTD return: -9.8%
52 week range: $546.98 to $1,243.49
Price: $1,082.18

Tesla is in second place again, a spot it has held for three consecutive months. The electric vehicle giant was the most searched ticker on Benzinga Pro in 2021 before giving way to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. Tesla is expected to report quarterly results in April, which should once again make the stock one of the most searched for next month.

3.NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA)
Cumulative return since the beginning of the year: -11.7%
52 week range: $134.59 to $346.47
Price: $265.84

Nvidia came in third place for searches for the second month in a row. The company ranked seventh in January and was not among the ten most searched tickers in 2021, which makes it a bit of a surprise to rank so high. The company released results in mid-February and has been one of the most talked about technology stocks, likely increasing the number of searches for Benzinga Pro.
4. Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN)
Cumulative return: -51.5%
52 week range: $0.52 to $15.89
Price: $2.82

Electric vehicle company Mullen could be one of the biggest surprises on the list, as the stock was not among the 20 most searched for tickers in February. The title has been trending on social media and also received some positive news mentions by media sites.
Recently, Mullen was named the winner at Benzinga Listmaker Series as one of the leading electric vehicle companies.
5.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
YTD return: -4.2%
52 week range: $122.25 to $182.94
Price: $174.34

Apple ranked fifth for the second consecutive month. The company hosted its highly anticipated Peek Performance event earlier in the month. Analysts reacted favorably to the new product line. In March, Apple also won a Best Picture Oscar for its film “CODA” and announced that it would show Major League Baseball games on Fridays on AppleTV+.

6. Imperial Oil (NASDAQ: IMPP)
YTD return: -48.9%
52 week range: $0.40 to $9.70
Price: $1.33

International shipping company Imperial Petroleum was one of many small-cap oil-related stocks that saw wild swings in March in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The stock has also been mentioned as a short-term candidate, with short interest rates rising sharply and the cost of borrowing over 150% in mid-March.
7. Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNM)
YTD return: -24.8%
52 week range: $122.01 to $487.49
Price: $176.74

Biotech company Moderna saw its shares rise from $150 to over $188 in March. The company also saw searches increase for Benzinga Pro, rising from 19th place in February to seventh place in March.

8. AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC)
Cumulative return: -12.0%
52 week range: $8.31 to $72.62
Price: $23.34

Cinema company AMC released its fourth quarter financial results in early March. The company beat street consensus estimates for revenue and earnings per share. AMC’s fourth-quarter revenue was the highest quarterly total in two full years. AMC was the 13th most searched ticker in February, marking a five-spot gain in the rankings. AMC was the third most searched ticker in 2021.

9. Advanced micro-devices (NASDAQ: AMD)
Cumulative return since the beginning of the year: -28.1%
52 week range: $72.50 to $164.46
Price: $108.08

Semiconductor stock Advanced Micro Devices was the only company in the top 10 to see a decline from the previous month. The company was the sixth most searched symbol in the month of February and the tenth most searched symbol in 2021. The company released quarterly results in February, which could have prompted increased interest in the name.

10. Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: HYMC)
Cumulative return since the beginning of the year: +248.9%
52 week range: $0.28 to $4.37
Price: $2.16

One of the biggest search winners in March was gold and silver mining company Hycroft Mining, which saw AMC Entertainment announce an investment in the company during the month. CEO of Hydroft Mining Diane Garrett also joined Benzinga for an interview on “Benzinga Live” in March.

Related Link: 10 Most Searched Tickers on Benzinga Pro in 2021

Honorable Mention: The following tickers ranked among the next 10 most searched tickers on Benzinga Pro for the month of March.
Zscaler Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS)
Metaplatforms (NASDAQ:FB)
Indonesian Energy Company (NYSE:INDO)
Invesco QQQ ETFs (NASDAQ: QQQQ)
Alibaba Holding Group (NYSE: BABA)
Amazon.co.uk (NASDAQ: AMZN)
Camber energy (NYSE: IEC)
GameStop Corp. (NASDAQ: GME)
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST)
Cyren Ltd (NASDAQ: CYRN)

Key points to remember: The three most searched tickers in March remained the same compared to February. Three new names moved from outside the top 20 to the top 10, one more than in February, when the list gained two newcomers outside the top 20.
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) and Digital World Acquisition Company (NASDAQ: DWAC) ranked in the top 10 in January and in the top 20 in February, and is now out of the top 20 for searches on Benzinga Pro.
The 11th to 20th most searched tickers only featured three names from the previous top 20, suggesting that April could see an even bigger mix of wanted companies on Benzinga Pro.
It’s also worth noting that popular retail stocks and one of the biggest stories of 2021, GameStop, moved into the top 20 searches thanks potentially to March’s tax return and/or an increase in interest in “meme actions”. Could GameStop crack the top ten in April?