10 Best Performing S&P 500 Stocks Of 2021

The S&P 500 delivered one of its best years in recent history in 2021, gaining more than 27%. Most U.S. investors had a lot of winners in their portfolios this year, but some stocks certainly performed better than others.

Here’s a look at the 10 best-performing stocks in the entire S&P 500 in 2021.

1. Devon Energy Corp DVN
The energy sector came roaring back in 2021, and crude oil and natural gas prices both hit multi-year highs. There were plenty of big oil and gas winners in 2021, but Devon Energy was the best performer in the entire S&P 500, gaining 193.9% on the year.

2. Marathon Oil Corporation MRO
Oil and gas is a recurring theme among the S&P 500 top performers of 2021, and Marathon Oil gained 145.1% on the year.

3. Fortinet Inc FTNT
Outside of the energy sector, cybersecurity leader Fortinet was the best tech stock of 2021, gaining 142.2% on the year.

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4. Moderna Inc MRNA
After a huge year in 2020, COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna had another big year of gains in 2021, finishing the year up 140.8%.

5. Ford Motor Company F
EV startups got a lot of attention and made a lot of headlines in 2021, but legacy Detroit automaker Ford outperformed them all in 2021, gaining 132.8% on the year.

6. Bath & Body Works Inc BBWI
After doubling in 2020, Bath & Body Works topped its 2020 performance with an incredible 131.9% gain in 2021 as investors bet on a big post-pandemic comeback from the retail sector.

7. NVIDIA Corporation NVDA
Semiconductor giant Nvidia has been easy money for investors for the past decade, and that trend did not change in 2021. The chipmaker finished the year up another 126.6%.

8. Diamondback Energy Inc FANG
Permian Basin exploration and production company Diamondback Energy rode the wave of high oil and gas prices to an impressive 121.7% 2021 gain.

9. Nucor Corporation NUE
Rising steel prices, a robust housing market and a trillion-dollar U.S. infrastructure bill send shares of steelmaker Nucor surging 114% in 2021.

10. Gartner Inc IT
The pandemic forced many companies to rethink their businesses, and technology market research and consulting company Gartner may be well-positioned to capitalize. Gartner rounds out the top 10 performers of 2021 with a 107.7% gain.

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