best performing large-cap stocks from november 2005 to december 2008

Natwest (NWG) had the highest return between November 1, 2005 and December 31, 2008 by a large-cap US stock, returning 953,400%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
Natwest (NWG)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
953,400%
First Solar (FSLR)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
463.1%
Deckers Outdoor (DECK)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
364.09%
Booking (BKNG)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
287.02%
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
278.36%
Mastercard (MA)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
257.64%
CF Industries (CF)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
251.47%
Illumina (ILMN)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
237.22%
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
229.77%
Kinross Gold (KGC)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
168.1%
Monster Beverage (MNST)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
164.13%
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
151.32%
Elbit Systems (ESLT)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
133.68%
Southern Copper (SCCO)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
130.97%
Ambev SA ADR (ABEV)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
124.98%
Royal Gold (RGLD)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
121.12%
Gilead Sciences (GILD)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
116.46%
Biomarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
112.92%
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
111.38%
McDonald’s (MCD)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
109.7%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B (SQM)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
108.92%
Novo Nordisk A-S (NVO)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
106.89%
Credicorp (BAP)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
106.17%
ICON (ICLR)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
96.02%
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP ADR (SBS)
11/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
94.26%
Large-cap stocks are treated as having a market cap of $10B+.