The 9 Best S&P 500 Stocks of the Last Decade

Over 4,000% return in 10 years—dominant position in GPUs and AI, gaming, and data center technologies

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Return of over 2,600% - pioneered the fast-casual restaurant category and extended its digital/delivery capabilities

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Return of over 1,500% - leader of streaming video on demand services with global platform

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Return of over 1,800% - established itself as a premium brand in athletic apparel/sportswear

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Return of over 1,000% - leading producer/marketer of beer, wine and spirits

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Return of over 1,200% - semiconductor company providing products for networking, software, storage

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Return of over 900% - leading health system focused on providing quality care at lower costs

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Return of over 2,700% - provider of high-performance computers, graphics chips, data center processors

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Return of over 500% - leading innovator/manufacturer of medical, industrial and commercial products

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The 9 Best S&P 500 Stocks of the Last Decade

Over 4,000% return in 10 years—dominant position in GPUs and AI, gaming, and data center technologies

1. Nvidia (NVDA)

Return of over 2,600% - pioneered the fast-casual restaurant category and extended its digital/delivery capabilities

2. Chipotle (CMG)

Return of over 1,500% - leader of streaming video on demand services with global platform

3. Netflix (NFLX)

Return of over 1,800% - established itself as a premium brand in athletic apparel/sportswear

4. Lululemon (LULU)

Return of over 1,000% - leading producer/marketer of beer, wine and spirits

5. Constellation Brands (STZ)

Return of over 1,200% - semiconductor company providing products for networking, software, storage

6. Broadcom (AVGO)

Return of over 900% - leading health system focused on providing quality care at lower costs

7. Tenet Healthcare (THC)

Return of over 2,700% - provider of high-performance computers, graphics chips, data center processors

8. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

Return of over 500% - leading innovator/manufacturer of medical, industrial and commercial products

9. Danaher Corporation (DHR)