Applied Materials (AMAT) has had the highest return since January 1, 2026 by a mega-cap US stock, returning 48.1%.
| ASSET | % RETURN |
|---|---|
Applied Materials (AMAT) | 48.06% |
Micron Technology (MU) | 45.36% |
Lam Research (LRCX) | 40.28% |
ASML Holding NV ADR (ASML) | 34.82% |
Caterpillar (CAT) | 33.04% |
BHP (BHP) | 32.66% |
GE Vernova LLC (GEV) | 32.49% |
Exxon Mobil (XOM) | 24.95% |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) | 24.28% |
Intel (INTC) | 24.12% |
KLA (KLAC) | 22.94% |
Verizon Communications (VZ) | 22.85% |
Chevron (CVX) | 22.25% |
Novartis AG ADR (NVS) | 20.66% |
LIN TV (LIN) | 19.23% |
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 19.17% |
Philip Morris International (PM) | 18.43% |
PepsiCo (PEP) | 18.12% |
Amgen (AMGN) | 17.71% |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc ADR (MUFG) | 16.95% |
HSBC Holdings PLC ADR (HSBC) | 16.58% |
Merck (MRK) | 16.04% |
Costco Wholesale (COST) | 15.67% |
Coca-Cola (KO) | 15.2% |
Procter & Gamble (PG) | 14.98% |
Mega-cap stocks are treated as having a market cap of $200B+.
