Best Performing S&P 500 Stocks During the Bush Years

Even though the stock market as a whole hasn't done well while Bush has been in office, there have been plenty of individual stocks that have made people a lot of money.  Of the 500 stocks currently in the S&P 500, 90 of them are up more than 100% since 12/12/00, 37 are up more than 200%, and 10 are up more than 500%.  As shown below, Southwestern Energy (SWN) is up the most at 3,550%.  On December 12, 2000, SWN was trading at just under 93 cents per share. At its current price of $33.94, the stock has doubled 5 times under Bush.  Coincidentally, SWN is based in Houston, which is pretty much Bush's hometown.  Apple Inc. (AAPL) ranks second behind SWN with a gain of 1,291% during the Bush years.  RRC, ISRG, and GILD round out the top five behind SWN and AAPL.

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During Bush's second term, Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) has gone up the most of stocks currently in the S&P 500 with a gain of 513%.  ISRG is followed by SWN, Nasdaq (NDAQ), Celgene (CELG), and Monsanto (MON).

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[raising4dau...:]

Best performing stocks during the Bush years?

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

2008 Nov 04 09:51 PM