United States: Yearly Stock Market Performance Insight - 2008

Yearly Gainers
254
Yearly Losers
1,970
Average Return
-37.34%
Total Stocks
2,291
View Detailed Market Cap Breakdown
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
6 years โ†‘ 284.60%

McDonald's solidifies its market leadership with a 6-year growth streak (16.17 โ†’ 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.

2 years โ†‘ 19.04%

Walmart achieves gains with a 2-year growth streak (15.70 โ†’ 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.

4 years โ†“ -46.45%

Home Depot endures extended market pressure with a 4-year decline (42.99 โ†’ 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.

3 years โ†“ -93.04%

Advanced Micro encounters consecutive annual declines with a 3-year decline (31.02 โ†’ 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.

12 years โ†‘ 3,220.78%

Gilead Sciences continues its impressive multi-year expansion with a 12-year growth streak (0.77 โ†’ 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.

8 years โ†‘ 242.17%

Wabtec continues its impressive multi-year expansion with a 8-year growth streak (5.81 โ†’ 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.

7 years โ†“ -97.07%

Tenet Healthcare struggles through multi-year headwinds with a 7-year decline (157.07 โ†’ 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.

5 years โ†“ -95.44%

Primo Brands faces prolonged challenges with a 5-year decline (28.10 โ†’ 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.

10 years โ†‘ 902.67%

Exponent solidifies its market leadership with a 10-year growth streak (0.75 โ†’ 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.

10 years โ†‘ 273.84%

RLI solidifies its market leadership with a 10-year growth streak (4.09 โ†’ 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.

5 years โ†“ -96.25%

Sanmina faces prolonged challenges with a 5-year decline (75.12 โ†’ 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.

5 years โ†“ -90.60%

Kratos Defense struggles through multi-year headwinds with a 5-year decline (148.90 โ†’ 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.

4 years โ†‘ 93.42%

Stepan Company maintains steady growth trajectory with a 4-year growth streak (12.15 โ†’ 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.

3 years โ†‘ 185.59%

Artivion shows consistent annual gains with a 3-year growth streak (3.40 โ†’ 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.

6 years โ†“ -91.03%

La-Z-Boy faces prolonged challenges with a 6-year decline (24.18 โ†’ 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.

4 years โ†“ -97.98%

Air Transport struggles through multi-year headwinds with a 4-year decline (8.90 โ†’ 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
$15.80 $18.69 17.99% 71.7M 18.1B
$3.79 $4.27 12.37% 11.1M 2.8B
$59.48 $62.19 5.57% 10.1M 2.6B
$31.21 $49.21 61.24% 602.7K 151.9M
$8.64 $13.90 60.88% 6.1M 1.5B
$16.20 $14.05 37.07% 392.5K 98.9M
$15.49 $20.38 30.81% 764.3K 192.6M
$23.25 $30.38 30.78% 2.8M 697.0M
$20.00 $270.00 1,250.00% 19 4.7K
$1.08 $2.06 94.34% 1.7M 427.3M
$15.77 $24.07 54.00% 49.9K 12.6M
$109.50 $167.10 52.81% 53.7K 13.5M
$24.72 $36.81 52.11% 232.2K 58.5M
$16.37 $27.20 64.55% 94.3K 23.8M
$1.35 $2.16 62.41% 20.2K 5.1M
$16.26 $23.50 44.53% 145.1K 36.6M
$21.70 $30.11 37.24% 861.3K 217.0M
$15.65 $21.48 36.47% 59.1K 14.9M

Biggest United States Stock Losers (2008)

Stock Year Open Year Close Yearly Change Avg Daily Volume Year Volume
$0.85 $0.20 -76.47% 812.3M 204.7B
$7.40 $2.16 -71.20% 23.9M 6.0B
$52.98 $16.04 -69.80% 29.3M 7.4B
$41.53 $14.08 -65.87% 78.9M 19.9B
$52.09 $18.55 -64.34% 14.9M 3.8B
$28.65 $0.63 -97.82% 2.4M 610.8M
$1,171.80 $31.40 -97.31% 3.2M 799.4M
$103.50 $5.93 -94.25% 7.9M 2.0B
$190.29 $16.35 -91.31% 192.8K 48.6M
$32.64 $2.85 -91.27% 1.2M 306.3M
$1.85 $0.03 -98.38% 11.3K 2.8M
$119.25 $3.00 -97.50% 29.3K 7.4M
$38.00 $1.24 -96.63% 5.3M 1.3B
$30.30 $1.20 -96.04% 4.8M 1.2B
$92.30 $4.57 -95.02% 4.6K 1.2M
$4.14 $0.18 -95.69% 387.8K 97.7M
$21.28 $1.01 -95.29% 175.3K 44.2M
$52.80 $3.20 -93.94% 0 100
$126.61 $10.85 -91.44% 656.2K 165.4M
$73.50 $8.50 -88.36% 470 118.3K

Most Active United States Stocks During 2008

Stock Year Open Year Close Yearly Change Avg Daily Volume Yearly Volume
$7.12 $3.05 -56.86% 1.1B 286.0B
$0.85 $0.20 -76.47% 812.3M 204.7B
$17.34 $7.70 -55.49% 253.6M 63.9B
$4.77 $2.56 -44.71% 199.9M 50.4B
$35.79 $19.44 -45.39% 84.5M 21.3B
$26.28 $14.66 -45.01% 72.0M 18.1B
$6.73 $2.29 -65.97% 68.5M 17.3B
$4.89 $3.61 -26.18% 55.7M 14.0B
$21.59 $16.80 -22.11% 53.0M 13.4B
$9.15 $8.44 -7.56% 48.1M 12.1B
$114.45 $40.58 -64.22% 23.9M 6.0B
$4.11 $2.81 -33.10% 20.0M 5.0B
$6.57 $4.49 -33.08% 12.5M 3.2B
$5.46 $2.98 -45.42% 11.0M 2.8B
$21.23 $13.39 -37.08% 10.5M 2.7B
$4.63 $1.54 -66.74% 19.3M 4.9B
$5.94 $7.10 20.34% 6.6M 1.7B
$6.76 $3.19 -53.02% 6.2M 1.6B
$20.80 $9.36 -54.94% 5.5M 1.4B
$10.93 $3.14 -71.48% 4.8M 1.2B

United States Sector Performance During 2008

Utilities

-24.19%
62 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Large Cap: WTRG -2.89%
Mid Cap: SR +36.80%
Small Cap: HE -2.77%

Financial Services

-25.55%
435 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: WFC -2.35%
Large Cap: SF +30.81%
Small Cap: RBCAA +64.55%

Consumer Defensive

-27.32%
110 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: WMT +17.99%
Large Cap: DLTR +60.88%
Small Cap: THS +18.49%

Healthcare

-36.77%
290 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: ABT -4.94%
Large Cap: VRTX +30.78%
Mid Cap: PBH +41.04%
Small Cap: CLDX +32.00%

Industrials

-37.04%
361 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: GE -56.30%
Large Cap: ODFL +23.39%
Small Cap: ARCB +37.24%

Real Estate

-37.98%
118 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Large Cap: PSA +8.30%
Mid Cap: ROIC +0.33%
Small Cap: CSR +19.40%

Energy

-41.90%
109 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: XOM -14.79%
Large Cap: ENB -19.68%
Mid Cap: CRK +38.97%
Small Cap: WKC +27.41%

Technology

-43.74%
300 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:

Basic Materials

-43.90%
141 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: LIN -33.09%
Large Cap: RGLD +61.24%
Mid Cap: EGO +37.07%
Small Cap: SCL +44.53%

Consumer Cyclical

-46.33%
259 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: MCD +5.57%
Large Cap: AZO +16.31%
Mid Cap: HRB +22.35%
Small Cap: SHOO +6.58%

Communication Services

-54.12%
82 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: NFLX +12.37%
Large Cap: CMCSA -7.56%
Mid Cap: WLY -16.95%
Small Cap: ZD -5.32%

Data is updated regularly. Yearly performance is calculated based on closing prices.