Top Performing Large Cap Stocks 2024 USA: FKnol.com

Large Cap companies are the main drivers of the stock market, as most of the major stock market indexes are focused on the large cap stocks pool. The large cap segment refers to those companies whose stocks have attained a market value between $10 billion and $200 billion. Stocks above that range constitute the mega cap stock segment, while those below the range form the mid-cap segment.
The large cap segment is the most saught after among the investors' community, as it contains well established companies with reputed track record that gets reflected in their market value. This market value is indicated by 'market capitalization,' which is arrived at by multiplying the most recent stock price by the number of available shares.
Among the available Large Cap stocks, which ones generated the top returns this year? Which of those figured among the winners in the long list of Large Cap stocks?
This article provides a list of Large Cap stocks which have generated top returns in the year 2024 so far till date of writing. The list is prepared based on the percentage returns generated by the individual Large Cap stocks between the end of the previous year and Apr 15, 2024, and the top 10 return generating Large Cap stocks are listed below.
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Top Large Cap Stocks With Highest Returns

The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Large Cap segment by market cap, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized:

1) Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (GENN)

Price Gain: 4,568.87% 2024 year-to-date
Market Capitalization: $15.06 billion
52-week Price Range: $20.12 - $30.92

2) Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI)

Price Gain: 210.54% 2024 year-to-date
Market Capitalization: $51.69 billion
52-week Price Range: $93.19 - $1229
List of ETFs holding SMCI

3) L Brands Inc. (LB)

Price Gain: 114.90% 2024 year-to-date
Market Capitalization: $21.16 billion
52-week Price Range: $26.58 - $82
List of ETFs holding LB

4) MicroStrategy Incorporated (MSTR)

Price Gain: 111.50% 2024 year-to-date
Market Capitalization: $25.12 billion
52-week Price Range: $266 - $1999.99
List of ETFs holding MSTR

5) AppLovin Corporation (APP)

Price Gain: 79.25% 2024 year-to-date
Market Capitalization: $23.68 billion
52-week Price Range: $15.41 - $79.55

6) Vistra Energy Corp. (VST)

Price Gain: 77.10% 2024 year-to-date
Market Capitalization: $24.33 billion
52-week Price Range: $22.67 - $75.89
List of ETFs holding VST

7) Qualtrics International Inc. (XM)

Price Gain: 74.08% 2024 year-to-date
Market Capitalization: $10.96 billion
52-week Price Range: $9.32 - $18.14

8) Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV)

Price Gain: 71.65% 2024 year-to-date
Market Capitalization: $12.29 billion
52-week Price Range: $157 - $331.58
List of ETFs holding SWAV

9) Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)

Price Gain: 67.96% 2024 year-to-date
Market Capitalization: $32.04 billion
52-week Price Range: $11.95 - $88.69

10) Seattle Genetics, Inc. (SGEN)

Price Gain: 65.53% 2024 year-to-date
Market Capitalization: $40.13 billion
52-week Price Range: $116.08 - $217.51
List of ETFs holding SGEN

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Performance of Top Large Cap Stocks

Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:

Genesis Healthcare

Genesis Healthcare, Inc., incorporated on October 21, 2005, is a holding company that provides post-acute care. The Company operates through three segments: inpatient services, which includes the operation of skilled ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Genesis Healthcare.
The California, CA-headquartered company Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (GENN) is ranked number one among the best performing stocks of Large Cap of 2024. The Healthcare sector business falls under the Hospital and Nursing Management industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2024, the stock price of Genesis Healthcare has changed by 4568.87 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $0.48 per share and year-to-date closing price of $22.63 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $80.85 million to $15.06 billion during the same period. Along with Large Cap, the company is also in the business of Health Care, Hospital and Nursing Management, Long-Term Care Facilities, Healthcare, Wilshire 5000, among other usual products and services. Genesis Healthcare continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.

Super Micro Computer

Super Micro Computer, Inc., incorporated on August 28, 2006, is engaged in developing and providing end-to-end green computing solutions to the cloud computing, data center, enterprise information technology (IT), big ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Super Micro Computer.
During the given months of the year 2024, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) was successful in generating YTD returns of 210.54 percentage which helped it gain the number two spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2024 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the California, CA-based Super Micro Computer closed at a price of $284.26 per share, while it traded at a price of $882.75 per share as of Apr 15, 2024. The company's market cap changed from $15.88 billion to $51.69 billion during the same period YTD. The company is classified under the Technology industry sector and further specialized as a Computer Manufacturing sector business.

L Brands

L Brands, Inc., incorporated on March 16, 1982, operates specialty retail business. The Company is focused on womens intimate and other apparel, personal care, beauty and home fragrance categories. The ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of L Brands.
Rank number three in the coveted list is held by L Brands Inc. (LB) for being among the top performing stocks of 2024. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the Consumer Services sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Clothing Shoes and Accessory Stores. Since the start of the year 2024, stock of L Brands has so far gained 114.9 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $37.19 per share and year-to-date price of $79.92 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $10.34 billion to $21.16 billion. The stock of L Brands continues to be a major constituent of many leading stock indexes which include Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.

MicroStrategy

MicroStrategy Incorporated, incorporated on November 17, 1989, is a provider of enterprise software platforms around the world. The Company is engaged in the design, development, marketing and sales of its ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of MicroStrategy.
Based on the market-cap change from $10.56 billion to $25.12 billion during the given months of the year 2024 and the share price change from $631.62 per share to a price of $1335.88 per share as of Apr 15, 2024, MicroStrategy Incorporated (MSTR) was successful in generating YTD returns of 111.5 percentage. Standing at the number four rank in the top performing list of Large Cap stocks, the Virginia, VA-based MicroStrategy is categorized as the Computer Software-Prepackaged Software sub-sector business which falls under the larger Technology sector. It is also a part of few famous stock indexes that are used to track the overall performance of the stock market. They include Wilshire 5000 index, and a few more broader-level indexes that are actively tracked in the market.

Applovin Corporation

AppLovin Corporation engages in building a software-based platform for mobile app developers to enhance the marketing and monetization of their apps ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Applovin Corporation.
At number five in the list of top stocks stands AppLovin Corporation (APP), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $39.85 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $71.43 per share as of Apr 15, 2024. It translates to a change of 79.25 percentage. The Palo Alto ,United States-headquartered Technology sector company also saw its market value change from $13.38 billion to $23.68 billion.

Vistra Energy

Vistra Energy Corp., through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated power business in Texas. The company operates through Wholesale Generation and Retail Electricity segments. The Wholesale Generation segment engages in the electricity generation, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management, fuel production, and fuel logistics management activities. As of ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Vistra Energy.
The USA-based Vistra Energy Corp. (VST) belongs to the Public Utilities sector and is categorized as a Utilities company. The stock of Vistra Energy ended the previous year at a price of $38.52 per share. As of Apr 15, 2024, the stock price has reached $68.22 apiece, which indicates a change of 77.1 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Large Cap for the year 2024 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $13.77 billion. It has now changed to $24.33 billion as of writing. Vistra Energy continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.

Qualtrics International Inc.

Qualtrics International Inc. operates an experience management platform to manage customer, employee, product, and brand experiences worldwide. The ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Qualtrics International Inc..
Qualtrics International Inc. (XM) has moved by 74.08 percentage over the given period of 2024-YTD, helping it gain a place at number seven among the top performing stocks. The Technology sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $10.38 apiece to the price of $18.07 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Apr 15, 2024. The smart run of the Provo ,United States-based Software Application sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $6.13 billion to $10.96 billion over the same duration.

Shockwave Medical

ShockWave Medical, Inc., a medical device company, develops and commercializes intravascular lithotripsy technology to treat calcified plaque in patients with peripheral vascular, coronary vascular, and heart valve diseases worldwide. The company offers M5 catheters for treating above-the-knee peripheral artery disease; C2 catheters for treating coronary artery disease; and S4 catheters or treating bel ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Shockwave Medical.
The Santa Clara, CA-based Healthcare sector company Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) holds the number eight spot among the best performing stocks of the Large Cap sector. Classified as the Medical Devices business, the stock price of Shockwave Medical ended the previous year at a price of $190.56 per share while it reached the level of $327.1 apiece as of Apr 15, 2024 translating to a percentage change in stock price of 71.65%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $12.29 billion. Few leading stock market index includes Shockwave Medical in their constituent list. They include Wilshire 5000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.

Vertiv Holdings, LLC

Vertiv Holdings Co, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and services critical digital infrastructure technologies and life cycle ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Vertiv Holdings, LLC.
The number nine spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Large Cap sector is taken by Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT). The company's stock price changed from $48.03 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $80.67 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of 67.96 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the Columbus, United States-based Industrials sector company was from $18.32 billion to $32.04 billion. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Large Cap sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes.

Seattle Genetics

Seattle Genetics, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops and commercializes therapies for the treatment of cancer in the United States and internationally. The company markets ADCETRIS, an antibody-d ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Seattle Genetics.
Seattle Genetics (SGEN) generated percentage returns of 65.53 percent during the 2024 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $128.51 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $212.72 per share as of Apr 15, 2024. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $23.86 billion to $40.13 billion during the same period.
The company is categorized as a Healthcare speciality business with further classification in the Biotech Biological Products sub-category. Based in Washington, WA, the YTD performance of the Large Cap sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes. The company is a part of Wilshire 5000 index, NASDAQ 100 index, and a few other wider multi-cap stock market indexes.

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