best performing large-cap stocks from oct 2008 to dec 2008

Delta Air Lines (DAL) had the highest return between October 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008 by a large-cap US stock, returning 50%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
Delta Air Lines (DAL)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
50%
Royal Gold (RGLD)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
38.23%
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
33.23%
Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR (RYAAY)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
30.99%
Aecom Technology (ACM)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
28.63%
Cheniere Energy (LNG)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
26.67%
United Airlines (UAL)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
24.66%
Fidelity National Financial (FNF)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
23.43%
W R Berkley (WRB)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
22.94%
CRH PLC ADR (CRH)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
21.98%
Nucor (NUE)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
19.41%
Heico (HEI)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
19.15%
AngloGold Ashanti (AU)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
18.88%
Ferguson (FERG)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
18.75%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
17.52%
Primo Brands (PRMB)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
16.36%
O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
15.69%
AeroVironment (AVAV)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
15.57%
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
14.35%
AutoZone (AZO)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
13.89%
Dollar Tree (DLTR)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
13.65%
Monster Beverage (MNST)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
13.35%
East West Bancorp (EWBC)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
12.35%
Kinross Gold (KGC)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
12.25%
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
12.18%
Large-cap stocks are treated as having a market cap of $10B+.