50 best performing stocks in the sandp july 1997 to dec 2002

NVR (NVR) had the highest return between July 1, 1997 and December 31, 2002 by a US stock in the S&P 500 (GSPC), returning 2,041%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
NVR (NVR)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
2,040.98%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
1,344.87%
Amazon (AMZN)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
1,125.03%
Best Buy (BBY)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
882.37%
Biogen (BIIB)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
724.96%
eBay (EBAY)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
660.63%
Pool (POOL)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
603.94%
Intuit (INTU)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
512.02%
Qualcomm (QCOM)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
496.99%
Caesars Entertainment (CZR)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
492.35%
Quest Diagnostics (DGX)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
469%
Brown & Brown (BRO)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
451.15%
ResMed (RMD)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
420.33%
Gilead Sciences (GILD)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
399.13%
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
366.82%
Copart (CPRT)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
335.29%
Tractor Supply (TSCO)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
329.66%
NetApp (NTAP)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
326.68%
Genesis Healthcare (GEN)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
315.52%
Lowe's Companies (LOW)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
311.32%
Stryker (SYK)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
286.25%
Bio-Techne (TECH)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
280.8%
Mohawk Industries (MHK)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
277.57%
Monster Beverage (MNST)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
272.88%
Ball (BALL)
7/1/1997 - 12/31/2002
268.43%