best performing large cap stocks from april 2002 to august 2008

NetEase (NTES) had the highest return between April 1, 2002 and August 31, 2008 by a large-cap US stock, returning 13,827.9%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
NetEase (NTES)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
13,827.85%
ArcelorMittal SA ADR (MT)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
5,253.02%
Monster Beverage (MNST)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
5,128.31%
Bancolombia SA ADR (CIB)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
2,375.62%
Deckers Outdoor (DECK)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
2,107.65%
Vale SA ADR (VALE)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
1,874.54%
Tenaris SA ADR (TS)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
1,828.59%
Southern Copper (SCCO)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
1,785.34%
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
1,455.76%
Apple (AAPL)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
1,350.17%
First Solar (FSLR)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
1,029.18%
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA ADR (PBR)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
1,010.43%
Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
991.84%
Teck Resources Ltd Class B (TECK)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
949.72%
Petróleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PBR.A)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
903.05%
CF Industries (CF)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
847.31%
Illumina (ILMN)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
826.14%
BHP (BHP)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
822.85%
CME (CME)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
796.68%
Credicorp (BAP)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
768.1%
Elbit Systems (ESLT)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
766.09%
Trip Group Ltd ADR (TCOM)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
752.88%
America Movil SAB de CV ADR (AMX)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
748.07%
Woodside Energy (WDS)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
737.65%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH)
4/1/2002 - 8/31/2008
732.72%
Large-cap stocks are treated as having a market cap of $10B+.