Markets Visualized: The Top S&P 500 Stocks Over 20 Years The Top S&P 500 Stocks Over 20 Years Everyone knows that Apple has seen impressive returns in recent years, but looking back 20 years is even more striking. As the best performing S&P 500 stock since 2003, it has returned a jaw-dropping 59,918% in returns. Yet like Apple, several other companies have seen notable returns, rewarding investors who stayed the course. This graphic shows the top S&P 500 stocks over the last two decades, with data from YCharts. Top S&P 500 Performers Here are the best performing S&P 500 stocks, ranked by their 20-year total returns: Rank Company Ticker Sector 20 Year Return 1 Apple AAPL Information Technology 59,918% 2 Monster Beverage MNST Consumer Staples 59,299% 3 NVIDIA NVDA Information Technology 28,712% 4 Intuitive Surgical ISRG Health Care 18,221% 5 Booking Holdings BKNG Consumer Discretionary 16,299% 6 Netflix NFLX Communication Services 13,442% 7 Old Dominion Freight Line ODFL Industrials 9,403% 8 SBA Communications SBAC Real Estate 7,356% 9 Copart CPRT Industrials 6,592% 10 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals REGN Health Care 6,296% 11 Amazon AMZN Consumer Discretionary 5,314% 12 West Pharmaceutical Services WST Health Care 4,981% 13 Tyler Technologies TYL Information Technology 4,767% 14 O’Reilly Automotive ORLY Consumer Discretionary 4,413% 15 Vertex Pharmaceuticals VRTX Health Care 3,962% As we can see, six stocks soared over 10,000% led by Apple, Monster, and Nvidia. Part of this can be explained by the fact that shares of Apple and Monster were trading for mere cents in the 1980s. Meanwhile, Intuitive Surgical (#4) IPO’d in 2000, and produces robotics used in surgeries. With 13,442% returns, Netflix (#6) IPO’d in 2002, and was priced at $1 per share. The streaming giant projects its operating margins will hit 20% in 2023. Overall, the top sectors for the best performing stocks were distributed across sectors, with tech, health care, and consumer discretionary seeing the highest number of risers. Markets The Growth of New Car Prices in the U.S. Over the last decade, new car prices in America have surged driven by supply chain constraints and inflationary pressures. The Growth of New Car Prices in the U.S. New car prices have soared in recent years. As a result, those looking for a cheap new car have very few options in today’s market. While average transaction prices for new cars declined 1.4% year-over-year as of October, they have increased to an average price of $47,936—roughly a 60% increase over the last decade. This graphic shows the steep rise in new car costs, with data from Cox Automotive. New Vehicle Price Growth A host of factors can explain the jump in new car prices. These include more standard features (which drives up the base cost of a vehicle), as well as shifting consumer preferences towards pricier crossovers & SUVs. Supply chain issues during the COVID-19 pandemic also sent prices skyrocketing, though they’ve come down slightly throughout 2023. While the average transaction price of a Tesla falls around $53,000, there are options from other car makers that are more affordable. Here are new cars with a starting price below $20,000: Car Make Starting Price Nissan Versa $16,925 Mitsubishi Mirage $17,650 Kia Rio $17,875 The above low cost vehicles are all from legacy car makers. These companies have the advantage of accessing large amounts of capital, manufacturing skills, and powerful brands. Still, as the industry evolves, the new companies driving electric vehicle production could reshape the industry, presenting challenges for legacy companies. Popular
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