best performing large cap stocks in 1997 to 2015

Natwest (NWG) had the highest return between 1997 and 2015 by a large-cap US stock, returning 982,383.3%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Natwest (NWG)
1997-2015
982,383.33%
Monster Beverage (MNST)
1997-2015
182,449.26%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH)
1997-2015
28,707.41%
Amazon (AMZN)
1997-2015
27,623.13%
Apple (AAPL)
1997-2015
14,884.41%
Gilead Sciences (GILD)
1997-2015
13,138.41%
NVR (NVR)
1997-2015
12,538.46%
Netflix (NFLX)
1997-2015
9,791.04%
Tyler Technologies (TYL)
1997-2015
8,631.72%
Biogen (BIIB)
1997-2015
7,639.27%
Tractor Supply (TSCO)
1997-2015
7,054.74%
O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
1997-2015
6,235.5%
Pool (POOL)
1997-2015
5,602.41%
NetEase (NTES)
1997-2015
4,971.57%
Elbit Systems (ESLT)
1997-2015
4,389.69%
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
1997-2015
4,276.77%
Texas Pacific Land Trust (TPL)
1997-2015
4,138.58%
Novo Nordisk A-S (NVO)
1997-2015
4,095.59%
ResMed (RMD)
1997-2015
4,076.99%
Ross Stores (ROST)
1997-2015
3,977.69%
FactSet Research Systems (FDS)
1997-2015
3,948.85%
Constellation Brands Inc Class A (STZ)
1997-2015
3,946.28%
Amphenol (APH)
1997-2015
3,855.83%
Clean Harbors (CLH)
1997-2015
3,820%
Copart (CPRT)
1997-2015
3,292.86%
Large-cap stocks are treated as having a market cap of $10B+.