The vast majority -- 88% -- of the S&P 500 showed positive returns in 2021. Here were the top stocks in 2021:
The performance of the stock market in 2021 was nothing short of remarkable, surprising many investors after the dramatic crash-and-recovery cycle of 2020.
All performance figures in this article include reinvested dividends. For starters, here’s a chart showing total returns for all the indexes in 2021: The gains in 2021 were broad, with 88% of the S&P 500 showing positive returns. Here are its 20 best performers in 2021: Through Jan. 27, shares of GameStop were up 1,744.5% for 2021. Some traders who got in late were burned, as the stock took a dive through Feb. 22. But through Dec. 31, it was up 687.6% for the year, leading this list of the top 20 performers in the S&P 400 Mid Cap Index:
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