best performing sandp stocks between january 2001 and december 2008

Monster Beverage (MNST) had the highest return between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2008 by a US stock in the S&P 500 (GSPC), returning 6,938.3%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
Monster Beverage (MNST)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
6,938.29%
Tractor Supply (TSCO)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
1,601.38%
Deckers Outdoor (DECK)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
1,497.26%
Apple (AAPL)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
1,047.9%
Hologic (HOLX)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
895.81%
ANSYS (ANSS)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
892.53%
Gilead Sciences (GILD)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
879.9%
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
860.43%
Axon Enterprise (AXON)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
805.19%
Booking (BKNG)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
792.76%
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
681.5%
Tyler Technologies (TYL)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
560.97%
JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
557.71%
Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
505.5%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
494.28%
Tapestry (TPR)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
480.47%
CME (CME)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
468.86%
Nucor (NUE)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
465.96%
First Solar (FSLR)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
463.1%
Texas Pacific Land Trust (TPL)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
416.33%
Lennox International (LII)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
397.13%
AutoZone (AZO)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
393.7%
F5 Networks (FFIV)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
384.45%
Arch Capital (ACGL)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
371.24%
Global Payments (GPN)
1/1/2001 - 12/31/2008
348.58%