Netflix (NFLX) had the best year between 2003 and 2012 by a mega-cap US stock in 2003, returning 361.7%.
| ASSET | YEAR | % RETURN |
|---|---|---|
Netflix (NFLX) | 2003 | 361.7% |
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | 2009 | 342.01% |
Seagate Technology (STX) | 2009 | 302.94% |
Micron Technology (MU) | 2009 | 298.49% |
Netflix (NFLX) | 2010 | 216.48% |
Apple (AAPL) | 2004 | 198.91% |
Lam Research (LRCX) | 2003 | 194.15% |
Amazon (AMZN) | 2003 | 174.21% |
Amazon (AMZN) | 2009 | 161.97% |
Apple (AAPL) | 2009 | 145.38% |
Mastercard (MA) | 2006 | 144.71% |
Amazon (AMZN) | 2007 | 139.5% |
NVIDIA (NVDA) | 2009 | 131.51% |
ASML Holding NV ADR (ASML) | 2003 | 130.51% |
Apple (AAPL) | 2007 | 129.54% |
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | 2003 | 127.13% |
American Express (AXP) | 2009 | 125.91% |
Apple (AAPL) | 2005 | 121.94% |
Mastercard (MA) | 2007 | 117.06% |
Netflix (NFLX) | 2005 | 116.83% |
Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) | 2005 | 110.17% |
SAP SE ADR (SAP) | 2003 | 106.73% |
Goldman Sachs (GS) | 2009 | 103.44% |
Bank of America (BAC) | 2012 | 102.9% |
NVIDIA (NVDA) | 2006 | 101.35% |
Mega-cap stocks are treated as having a market cap of $200B+.