United States: Yearly Stock Market Performance Insight

Market Cap	Yearly Gainers	Yearly Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Mega Cap	3	35	-32.14%	40
Large Cap	35	473	-36.56%	511
Mid Cap	70	437	-32.67%	515
Small Cap	30	172	-36.28%	207

Yearly Streak Leaders for 2008

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
McDonald's \| MCD Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	6 years ↑	284.60%
McDonald's demonstrates exceptional long-term growth with a 6-year growth streak (16.17 → 62.19), delivering 284.6% cumulative returns. Annual financials validate this performance: 6.0B revenue generating 1.9B net profit (31.4% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.
Walmart \| WMT Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	2 years ↑	19.04%
Walmart delivers growth with a 2-year growth streak (15.70 → 18.69), delivering 19.0% cumulative returns. With 165.6B annual revenue generating only 4.6B profit (2.8% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025, the market prices in significant margin expansion ahead.
Home Depot \| HD Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	4 years ↓	-46.45%
Home Depot faces prolonged challenges with a 4-year decline (42.99 → 23.02), down 46.5% cumulatively. Annual revenue of 39.9B provides stability, but 3.4B net income (8.6% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025 highlights operational challenges requiring strategic shifts.
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	3 years ↓	-93.04%
Advanced Micro sees continued yearly losses with a 3-year decline (31.02 → 2.16), down 93.0% cumulatively. Weak margins on 7.4B annual revenue with only 709.0M profit (9.5% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before recovery.
Gilead Sciences \| GILD Healthcare \| Large Cap	12 years ↑	3,220.78%
Gilead Sciences continues its impressive multi-year expansion with a 12-year growth streak (0.77 → 25.57), delivering 3,220.8% cumulative returns. Annual financials validate this performance: 6.7B revenue generating 1.3B net profit (19.7% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.
Wabtec \| WAB Industrials \| Large Cap	8 years ↑	242.17%
Wabtec solidifies its market leadership with a 8-year growth streak (5.81 → 19.88), delivering 242.2% cumulative returns. Annual financials validate this performance: 2.6B revenue generating 327.0M net profit (12.5% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.
Tenet Healthcare \| THC Healthcare \| Large Cap	7 years ↓	-97.07%
Tenet Healthcare endures extended market pressure with a 7-year decline (157.07 → 4.60), down 97.1% cumulatively. Weak margins on 5.2B annual revenue with only 622.0M profit (11.9% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before recovery.
Primo Brands \| PRMB Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	5 years ↓	-95.44%
Primo Brands struggles through multi-year headwinds with a 5-year decline (28.10 → 1.28), down 95.4% cumulatively. Weak margins on 1.6B annual revenue with only 28.7M profit (1.8% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before recovery.
Exponent \| EXPO Industrials \| Mid Cap	10 years ↑	902.67%
Exponent demonstrates exceptional long-term growth with a 10-year growth streak (0.75 → 7.52), delivering 902.7% cumulative returns. With 145.5M annual revenue generating only 26.6M profit (18.3% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in significant margin expansion ahead.
RLI \| RLI Financial Services \| Mid Cap	10 years ↑	273.84%
RLI demonstrates exceptional long-term growth with a 10-year growth streak (4.09 → 15.29), delivering 273.8% cumulative returns. With 407.7M annual revenue generating only 63.2M profit (15.5% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in significant margin expansion ahead.
Sanmina \| SANM Technology \| Mid Cap	5 years ↓	-96.25%
Sanmina faces prolonged challenges with a 5-year decline (75.12 → 2.82), down 96.2% cumulatively. Weak margins on 2.0B annual revenue with only 70.5M profit (3.6% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before recovery.
Kratos Defense \| KTOS Industrials \| Mid Cap	5 years ↓	-90.60%
Kratos Defense faces prolonged challenges with a 5-year decline (148.90 → 14.00), down 90.6% cumulatively. Weak margins on 302.6M annual revenue with only 4.5M profit (1.5% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before recovery.
Stepan Company \| SCL Basic Materials \| Small Cap	4 years ↑	93.42%
Stepan Company builds shareholder value with a 4-year growth streak (12.15 → 23.50), delivering 93.4% cumulative returns. With 525.6M annual revenue generating only 3.4M profit (0.6% margin) in Qtr ending Dec 2024, the market prices in significant margin expansion ahead.
Artivion \| AORT Healthcare \| Small Cap	3 years ↑	185.59%
Artivion maintains steady growth trajectory with a 3-year growth streak (3.40 → 9.71), delivering 185.6% cumulative returns. Despite 99.0M in annual revenue and - 505,000 loss (-0.5% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market values future potential over current profitability. Long-term investors bet on turnaround.
La-Z-Boy \| LZB Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	6 years ↓	-91.03%
La-Z-Boy faces prolonged challenges with a 6-year decline (24.18 → 2.17), down 91.0% cumulatively. Weak margins on 570.9M annual revenue with only 15.4M profit (2.7% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before recovery.
Air Transport \| ATSG Industrials \| Small Cap	4 years ↓	-97.98%
Air Transport struggles through multi-year headwinds with a 4-year decline (8.90 → 0.18), down 98.0% cumulatively. Weak margins on 516.8M annual revenue with only 14.7M profit (2.8% margin) in Qtr ending Dec 2024 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before recovery.

United States Market Yearly Gainers & Losers: 2008

Top United States Stock Gainers (2008)

Stock	Year Open	Year Close	Yearly Change	Avg Daily Volume	Year Volume
Walmart \| WMT Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$15.80	$18.69	17.99%	71.68M	18.06B
Netflix \| NFLX Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$3.79	$4.27	12.37%	11.11M	2.80B
McDonald's \| MCD Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$59.48	$62.19	5.57%	10.13M	2.55B
Royal Gold \| RGLD Basic Materials \| Large Cap	$31.21	$49.21	61.24%	602.66K	151.87M
Dollar Tree \| DLTR Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	$8.64	$13.90	60.88%	6.07M	1.53B
Aspen Technology \| AZPN Technology \| Large Cap	$16.20	$14.05	37.07%	392.53K	98.92M
Stifel Financial \| SF Financial Services \| Large Cap	$15.49	$20.38	30.81%	764.29K	192.60M
Vertex \| VRTX Healthcare \| Large Cap	$23.25	$30.38	30.78%	2.77M	697.04M
Quantum Computing \| QUBT Technology \| Mid Cap	$20.00	$270.00	1,250.00%	19	4.74K
Trex Company \| TREX Industrials \| Mid Cap	$1.08	$2.06	94.34%	1.70M	427.31M
TowneBank \| TOWN Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$15.77	$24.07	54.00%	49.88K	12.57M
First BanCorp Puerto \| FBP Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$109.50	$167.10	52.81%	53.69K	13.53M
AeroVironment \| AVAV Industrials \| Mid Cap	$24.72	$36.81	52.11%	232.18K	58.51M
Republic Bancorp \| RBCAA Financial Services \| Small Cap	$16.37	$27.20	64.55%	94.32K	23.77M
Sapiens \| SPNS Technology \| Small Cap	$1.35	$2.16	62.41%	20.23K	5.10M
Stepan Company \| SCL Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$16.26	$23.50	44.53%	145.10K	36.57M
ArcBest \| ARCB Industrials \| Small Cap	$21.70	$30.11	37.24%	861.25K	217.04M
1st Source \| SRCE Financial Services \| Small Cap	$15.65	$21.48	36.47%	59.06K	14.88M

Biggest United States Stock Losers (2008)

Stock	Year Open	Year Close	Yearly Change	Avg Daily Volume	Year Volume
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$0.85	$0.20	-76.47%	812.30M	204.70B
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	$7.40	$2.16	-71.20%	23.88M	6.02B
Morgan Stanley \| MS Financial Services \| Mega Cap	$52.98	$16.04	-69.80%	29.29M	7.38B
B Bank of America \| BAC Financial Services \| Mega Cap	$41.53	$14.08	-65.87%	78.94M	19.89B
American Express \| AXP Financial Services \| Mega Cap	$52.09	$18.55	-64.34%	14.91M	3.76B
Pilgrim's Pride \| PPC Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	$28.65	$0.63	-97.82%	2.42M	610.85M
American \| AIG Financial Services \| Large Cap	$1,171.80	$31.40	-97.31%	3.17M	799.41M
Las Vegas Sands \| LVS Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$103.50	$5.93	-94.25%	7.89M	1.99B
NatWest Group plc \| NWG Financial Services \| Large Cap	$190.29	$16.35	-91.31%	192.75K	48.57M
Cheniere Energy \| LNG Energy \| Large Cap	$32.64	$2.85	-91.27%	1.22M	306.28M
Applied Digital \| APLD Technology \| Mid Cap	$1.85	$0.03	-98.38%	11.26K	2.84M
Globalstar \| GSAT Communication Services \| Mid Cap	$119.25	$3.00	-97.50%	29.28K	7.38M
Crocs \| CROX Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$38.00	$1.24	-96.63%	5.33M	1.34B
Sirius XM Holdings \| SIRI Communication Services \| Mid Cap	$30.30	$1.20	-96.04%	4.77M	1.20B
Green Brick Partners \| GRBK Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$92.30	$4.57	-95.02%	4.64K	1.17M
Air Transport \| ATSG Industrials \| Small Cap	$4.14	$0.18	-95.69%	387.85K	97.74M
IDT \| IDT Communication Services \| Small Cap	$21.28	$1.01	-95.29%	175.26K	44.17M
S Skeena Resources \| SKE Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$52.80	$3.20	-93.94%	-	100
Safehold \| SAFE Real Estate \| Small Cap	$126.61	$10.85	-91.44%	656.24K	165.37M
Energy Fuels \| UUUU Energy \| Small Cap	$73.50	$8.50	-88.36%	470	118.34K

Most Active United States Stocks During 2008

Stock	Year Open	Year Close	Yearly Change	Avg Daily Volume	Yearly Volume
Apple \| AAPL Technology \| Mega Cap	$7.12	$3.05	-56.86%	1.13B	285.98B
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$0.85	$0.20	-76.47%	812.30M	204.70B
Alphabet \| GOOGL Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$17.34	$7.70	-55.49%	253.61M	63.91B
Amazon.com \| AMZN Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$4.77	$2.56	-44.71%	199.94M	50.38B
Microsoft \| MSFT Technology \| Mega Cap	$35.79	$19.44	-45.39%	84.51M	21.30B
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Large Cap	$26.28	$14.66	-45.01%	71.99M	18.14B
Ford Motor Company \| F Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$6.73	$2.29	-65.97%	68.52M	17.27B
CSX \| CSX Industrials \| Large Cap	$4.89	$3.61	-26.18%	55.75M	14.05B
Pfizer \| PFE Healthcare \| Large Cap	$21.59	$16.80	-22.11%	53.02M	13.36B
Comcast \| CMCSA Communication Services \| Large Cap	$9.15	$8.44	-7.56%	48.10M	12.12B
BlackBerry Limited \| BB Technology \| Mid Cap	$114.45	$40.58	-64.22%	23.91M	6.03B
IAC \| IAC Communication Services \| Mid Cap	$4.11	$2.81	-33.10%	19.98M	5.03B
Match \| MTCH Communication Services \| Mid Cap	$6.57	$4.49	-33.08%	12.50M	3.15B
Under Armour \| UAA Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$5.46	$2.98	-45.42%	10.95M	2.76B
Gap \| GAP Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$21.23	$13.39	-37.08%	10.54M	2.66B
Apartment Investment \| AIV Real Estate \| Small Cap	$4.63	$1.54	-66.74%	19.29M	4.86B
JetBlue Airways \| JBLU Industrials \| Small Cap	$5.94	$7.10	20.34%	6.61M	1.67B
Hanesbrands \| HBI Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	$6.76	$3.19	-53.02%	6.18M	1.56B
American Eagle \| AEO Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	$20.80	$9.36	-54.94%	5.47M	1.38B
Adeia \| ADEA Technology \| Small Cap	$10.93	$3.14	-71.48%	4.77M	1.20B