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The last few years have seen some of the strongest annual average returns on the S&P 500 since 1980. While 2025 is off to a relatively slow start, some S&P stocks have achieved staggering gains since the start of the year.
With the S&P 500 more concentrated than ever -- 10 companies accounting for about 40% of the index -- just a handful of mega-cap stocks are dictating the direction of the broader market. Many of the biggest winners this year are defense contractors and software giants, reflecting the mix of technology, energy, and consumer demand has driven market momentum this year.
As of early July, several S&P 500 companies have posted gains of more than 40%. One stock, however, has far outperformed all others, beating the S&P 500 average by more than tenfold. This outsized rally comes from a software firm profiting off surging demand for AI-driven analytics. A closer look at the data reveals the S&P 500 stocks with the biggest year-to-date returns in 2025.
To determine the S&P 500 stocks with the biggest year-to-date returns in 2025, My Investing News reviewed data on daily closing prices from Yahoo Finance. Companies were ranked based on percentage change in closing price from January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025.
40. Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +32.1%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $83.36
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $110.08
- Average daily trade volume: 2,359,635
- Industry: Resorts & Casinos
39. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +32.2%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $408.85
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $540.64
- Average daily trade volume: 666,235
- Industry: Diagnostics & Research
38. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +32.3%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $183.07
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $242.23
- Average daily trade volume: 2,291,555
- Industry: Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
37. Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +33.3%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $56.02
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $74.68
- Average daily trade volume: 10,080,010
- Industry: Semiconductors
36. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +33.7%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $217.04
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $290.14
- Average daily trade volume: 4,054,543
- Industry: Information Technology Services
35. Cencora, Inc. (COR)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +34.1%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $223.80
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $300.16
- Average daily trade volume: 1,559,711
- Industry: Medical Distribution
34. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +34.5%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $185.03
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $248.92
- Average daily trade volume: 564,578
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense
33. Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +35.1%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $596.49
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $805.86
- Average daily trade volume: 569,591
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense
32. Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +35.5%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $78.60
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $106.50
- Average daily trade volume: 4,550,913
- Industry: Building Products & Equipment
31. Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +36.0%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $56.05
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $76.20
- Average daily trade volume: 3,785,413
- Industry: Agricultural Inputs
30. Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +37.0%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $76.47
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $104.75
- Average daily trade volume: 4,194,748
- Industry: Discount Stores
29. Western Digital Corporation (WDC)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +38.5%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $46.68
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $64.64
- Average daily trade volume: 6,737,906
- Industry: Computer Hardware
28. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +38.5%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $72.04
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $99.81
- Average daily trade volume: 10,723,408
- Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
27. Hasbro, Inc. (HAS)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +38.8%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $55.25
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $76.68
- Average daily trade volume: 2,240,183
- Industry: Leisure
26. Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +40.1%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $117.23
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $164.26
- Average daily trade volume: 2,364,700
- Industry: Medical Distribution
25. Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +40.3%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $87.13
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $122.24
- Average daily trade volume: 21,832,631
- Industry: Semiconductors
24. VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +41.7%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $204.54
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $289.76
- Average daily trade volume: 837,231
- Industry: Software - Infrastructure
23. Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +42.9%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $165.03
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $235.81
- Average daily trade volume: 12,499,463
- Industry: Software - Infrastructure
22. Amphenol Corporation (APH)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +42.9%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $68.71
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $98.21
- Average daily trade volume: 8,332,445
- Industry: Electronic Components
21. DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +44.2%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $170.65
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $246.06
- Average daily trade volume: 4,236,098
- Industry: Internet Retail
20. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +45.3%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $886.73
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $1288.28
- Average daily trade volume: 3,777,965
- Industry: Entertainment
19. Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +45.3%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $257.21
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $373.85
- Average daily trade volume: 12,964,186
- Industry: Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
18. KLA Corporation (KLAC)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +45.7%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $633.66
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $923.18
- Average daily trade volume: 1,156,575
- Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
17. Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +46.5%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $65.06
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $95.31
- Average daily trade volume: 4,011,403
- Industry: Luxury Goods
16. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +46.6%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $227.58
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $333.57
- Average daily trade volume: 2,310,703
- Industry: Travel Services
15. CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +47.8%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $347.34
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $513.51
- Average daily trade volume: 3,620,798
- Industry: Software - Infrastructure
14. GE Aerospace (GE)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +49.0%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $168.03
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $250.33
- Average daily trade volume: 6,353,488
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense
13. Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +49.4%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $119.14
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $177.98
- Average daily trade volume: 5,607,836
- Industry: Tobacco
12. Dollar General Corporation (DG)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +51.5%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $74.18
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $112.35
- Average daily trade volume: 3,643,383
- Industry: Discount Stores
11. Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +53.0%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $63.17
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $96.64
- Average daily trade volume: 21,812,216
- Industry: Software - Application
10. CVS Health Corporation (CVS)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +54.2%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $43.22
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $66.66
- Average daily trade volume: 8,928,071
- Industry: Healthcare Plans
9. Newmont Corporation (NEM)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +54.7%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $37.97
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $58.75
- Average daily trade volume: 12,962,665
- Industry: Gold
8. Jabil Inc. (JBL)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +55.1%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $142.69
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $221.26
- Average daily trade volume: 1,386,241
- Industry: Electronic Components
7. The Mosaic Company (MOS)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +55.4%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $24.01
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $37.32
- Average daily trade volume: 5,485,895
- Industry: Agricultural Inputs
6. GE Vernova Inc. (GEV)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +58.2%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $338.68
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $535.77
- Average daily trade volume: 3,136,771
- Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery
5. NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +63.4%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $91.98
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $150.27
- Average daily trade volume: 3,205,913
- Industry: Utilities - Independent Power Producers
4. Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +64.0%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $110.63
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $181.42
- Average daily trade volume: 3,214,291
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense
3. Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +66.5%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $30.05
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $50.02
- Average daily trade volume: 45,989,851
- Industry: Computer Hardware
2. Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +66.6%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $85.24
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $142.01
- Average daily trade volume: 4,337,241
- Industry: Computer Hardware
1. Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +90.4%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $75.19
- Closing price, July 8, 2025: $143.13
- Average daily trade volume: 92,226,451
- Industry: Software - Infrastructure