best performing stocks in the sandp 2004 to 2008

Monster Beverage (MNST) had the highest return between 2004 and 2008 by a US stock in the S&P 500 (GSPC), returning 3,086.1%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Monster Beverage (MNST)
2004-2008
3,086.09%
Apple (AAPL)
2004-2008
692.27%
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
2004-2008
642.63%
First Solar (FSLR)
2004-2008
463.1%
Booking (BKNG)
2004-2008
308.03%
Nucor (NUE)
2004-2008
283.51%
Deckers Outdoor (DECK)
2004-2008
274.99%
Mastercard (MA)
2004-2008
257.63%
Gilead Sciences (GILD)
2004-2008
250.33%
Mosaic (MOS)
2004-2008
239.83%
CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW)
2004-2008
212.42%
Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
2004-2008
211.31%
Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)
2004-2008
207.62%
CF Industries (CF)
2004-2008
206.06%
CME (CME)
2004-2008
202.81%
Hologic (HOLX)
2004-2008
198.91%
EOG Resources (EOG)
2004-2008
194.91%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)
2004-2008
193.53%
McDonald’s (MCD)
2004-2008
180.19%
Nasdaq (NDAQ)
2004-2008
174.56%
BlackRock (BLK)
2004-2008
172.05%
Contura Energy (CTRA)
2004-2008
170.47%
Quanta Services (PWR)
2004-2008
168.29%
LKQ (LKQ)
2004-2008
163.35%
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST)
2004-2008
139.57%