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As of market close on July 17, the S&P 500 has had a year-to-date return of 7.1% in 2025. While the past six months have been among the most volatile in Wall Street history, one sector has experienced market-leading growth, with no signs of slowing down.
As artificial intelligence reshapes nearly every sector of the economy, investors are pouring money into AI companies. While tech titans like NVIDIA continue to post double-digit gains, several smaller players have achieved triple-digit growth since the start of the year. A closer look at the data reveals the top performing AI stocks this year.
To determine the top performing AI stocks this year, My Investing News reviewed historical stock data from Yahoo Finance. AI companies were ranked based on the percentage change in stock price from market close on January 1, 2025 to July 17, 2025.
25. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +8.6%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $180.74
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $196.28
- Average daily trade volume: 4,937,765
- Industry: Software - Infrastructure
24. NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +9.9%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $204.25
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $224.50
- Average daily trade volume: 2,786,470
- Industry: Semiconductors
23. Twilio Inc. (TWLO)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +15.9%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $109.07
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $126.41
- Average daily trade volume: 2,452,136
- Industry: Software - Infrastructure
22. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +17.2%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $598.25
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $701.41
- Average daily trade volume: 13,488,385
- Industry: Internet Content & Information
21. Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +22.0%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $482.75
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $589.01
- Average daily trade volume: 1,334,928
- Industry: Software - Infrastructure
20. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +22.3%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $200.80
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $245.60
- Average daily trade volume: 12,547,943
- Industry: Semiconductors
19. Arm Holdings plc (ARM)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +22.6%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $128.20
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $157.18
- Average daily trade volume: 4,922,081
- Industry: Semiconductors
18. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +22.7%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $416.98
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $511.70
- Average daily trade volume: 20,515,133
- Industry: Software - Infrastructure
17. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +24.1%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $230.74
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $286.45
- Average daily trade volume: 22,031,546
- Industry: Semiconductors
16. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +25.1%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $138.29
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $173.00
- Average daily trade volume: 210,267,803
- Industry: Semiconductors
15. Yiren Digital Ltd. (YRD)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +25.8%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $4.85
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $6.10
- Average daily trade volume: 111,740
- Industry: Credit Services
14. SAP SE (SAP)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +26.9%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $243.12
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $308.61
- Average daily trade volume: 1,282,613
- Industry: Software - Application
13. Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +27.6%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $60.80
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $77.58
- Average daily trade volume: 6,298,210
- Industry: Credit Services
12. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +28.0%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $278.45
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $356.49
- Average daily trade volume: 920,850
- Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery
11. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +29.9%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $217.04
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $282.00
- Average daily trade volume: 4,039,970
- Industry: Information Technology Services
10. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +33.0%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $120.63
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $160.41
- Average daily trade volume: 45,425,703
- Industry: Semiconductors
9. Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +34.3%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $157.51
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $211.58
- Average daily trade volume: 4,621,858
- Industry: Software - Application
8. CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +35.3%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $347.34
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $469.83
- Average daily trade volume: 3,608,493
- Industry: Software - Infrastructure
7. KLA Corporation (KLAC)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +47.9%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $633.66
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $937.08
- Average daily trade volume: 1,136,530
- Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
6. Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +51.1%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $164.68
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $248.75
- Average daily trade volume: 12,599,375
- Industry: Software - Infrastructure
5. One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +69.2%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $3.60
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $6.09
- Average daily trade volume: 316,021
- Industry: Computer Hardware
4. AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +78.1%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $156.45
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $278.56
- Average daily trade volume: 1,129,135
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense
3. BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +100.0%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $4.11
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $8.22
- Average daily trade volume: 124,345,410
- Industry: Information Technology Services
2. Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +104.8%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $75.19
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $153.99
- Average daily trade volume: 89,923,751
- Industry: Software - Infrastructure
1. Symbotic Inc. (SYM)
- Year-to-date return, January 1, 2025 to July 9, 2025: +119.3%
- Closing price, January 1, 2025: $24.71
- Closing price, July 17, 2025: $54.18
- Average daily trade volume: 1,761,620
- Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery