best performing sandp stocks between january 2002 and december 2012

Monster Beverage (MNST) had the highest return between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2012 by a US stock in the S&P 500 (GSPC), returning 19,824.7%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
Monster Beverage (MNST)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
19,824.66%
Apple (AAPL)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
4,769.02%
Deckers Outdoor (DECK)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
2,632.78%
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
2,401.75%
Amazon (AMZN)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
2,193.98%
Tractor Supply (TSCO)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
2,181.46%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
2,066.95%
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,853.1%
Booking (BKNG)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,670.52%
Cummins (CMI)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,275.87%
Contura Energy (CTRA)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,200.51%
CF Industries (CF)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,196.65%
Wynn Resorts (WYNN)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,178.67%
Mastercard (MA)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,142.51%
Tapestry (TPR)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,114.01%
LKQ (LKQ)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,084.61%
JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,048.31%
Netflix (NFLX)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,043.82%
Salesforce (CRM)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,020.66%
ANSYS (ANSS)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
1,000.33%
Trimble (TRMB)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
986.91%
Tyler Technologies (TYL)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
964.62%
F5 Networks (FFIV)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
812.64%
Gilead Sciences (GILD)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
803.57%
Texas Pacific Land Trust (TPL)
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2012
788.72%