Monster Beverage (MNST) had the highest return between 2004 and 2012 by a US stock in the S&P 500 (GSPC), returning 9,941.8%.

ASSET	YEARS	% RETURN
Monster Beverage (MNST)	2004-2012	9,941.85%
Apple (AAPL)	2004-2012	4,883.63%
Booking (BKNG)	2004-2012	3,337.05%
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)	2004-2012	2,767.66%
CF Industries (CF)	2004-2012	1,196.64%
Mastercard (MA)	2004-2012	1,142.51%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN)	2004-2012	1,055.1%
Salesforce (CRM)	2004-2012	1,020.66%
Contura Energy (CTRA)	2004-2012	946.71%
Cummins (CMI)	2004-2012	913.31%
Johnson Controls International (JCI)	2004-2012	672.69%
F5 Networks (FFIV)	2004-2012	672.6%
Transdigm (TDG)	2004-2012	637.28%
Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)	2004-2012	607.28%
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)	2004-2012	561.02%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH)	2004-2012	539.94%
Williams Companies (WMB)	2004-2012	522.56%
Lululemon Athletica (LULU)	2004-2012	509.84%
Domino's Pizza Inc Common Stock (DPZ)	2004-2012	500.76%
Edwards Lifesciences (EW)	2004-2012	499.33%
Wynn Resorts (WYNN)	2004-2012	493.25%
Mosaic (MOS)	2004-2012	484.38%
Deckers Outdoor (DECK)	2004-2012	467.2%
Expedia (EXPE)	2004-2012	466.74%
Ametek (AME)	2004-2012	455.47%