50 Best Performing S&P 500 Stocks in 2019

As of January 18,  the following 50 stocks have the best performances in S&P 500 Index in 2019. With a return of 40.55%, Nektar Therapeutics stock has the highest return in 2019. It is followed by Celgene Corp stock and Hess stock with returns of 34.61% and 30.40%, respectively.

StockCompanyLast PriceYear to Date (YtD) Return 1 Year Return
 NKTRNektar Therapeutics46.240.55%-34.15%
 CELGCelgene Corp86.2734.61%-15.19%
 HESHess Corp52.8130.40%-1.91%
 NFLXNetflix Inc339.126.69%53.91%
 NFXNewfield Exploration Company18.5726.67%-44.96%
 NBLNoble Energy Inc23.3924.68%-26.05%
 MATMattel Inc12.4424.52%-18.32%
 SLBSchlumberger N.V.44.7323.97%-41.43%
 INCYIncyte Corp78.4223.32%-14.69%
 FTITechnipfmc Plc24.0822.98%-27.36%
 APAApache Corp32.0922.25%-31.28%
 FCXFreeport-Mcmoran Inc12.5621.82%-35.26%
 SIVBSvb Financial Grp230.9921.62%-9.06%
 CXOConcho Resources Inc124.8721.48%-20.20%
 HALHalliburton Company32.2521.33%-38.41%
 GSGoldman Sachs Group202.5421.25%-19.30%
 CCitigroup Inc63.1221.24%-18.44%
 XECCimarex Energy CO74.7421.23%-40.04%
 ARNCArconic Inc20.3420.64%-32.98%
 DVNDevon Energy Corp27.1420.41%-37.18%
 STISuntrust Banks60.7220.38%-10.63%
 URIUnited Rentals123.3220.28%-31.96%
 ALXNAlexion Pharm Inc117.0520.22%-2.74%
 AGNAllergan Plc160.2219.87%-10.81%
 WMBWilliams Companies26.419.73%-18.22%
 GEGeneral Electric Company9.0619.68%-45.97%
 FLRFluor Corp38.5319.66%-35.85%
 BHFBrighthouse Financial Inc36.4319.52%-42.62%
 DISHDish Network Corp29.819.34%-34.01%
 CFGCitizens Financial Group Inc/Ri35.4319.17%-22.57%
 ULTAUlta Salon Cosmetic291.519.06%19.88%
 BACBank of America Corp29.318.91%-6.93%
 WHRWhirlpool Corp127.0618.89%-24.09%
 CMGChipotle Mexican Grill513.2418.86%52.06%
 PRGOPerrigo Company45.9718.63%-49.86%
 XRXXerox Corp23.4318.57%-25.31%
 PVHPhillips-Van Heusen Corp110.1818.54%-23.86%
 NOVNational-Oilwell30.4518.48%-19.68%
 APTVAptiv Plc72.9318.45%-21.66%
 HBIHanesbrands Inc14.8418.44%-32.55%
 CMAComerica Inc81.1918.20%-13.45%
 DXCDxc Technology Company62.6217.77%-37.68%
 MGMMGM Resorts International28.5617.72%-20.82%
 NVDANvidia Corp156.9317.55%-30.08%
 VRTXVertex Pharmaceutic194.717.49%23.86%
 JEFJefferies Financial Group Inc20.3817.40%-26.24%
 RFRegions Financial Corp15.717.34%-13.50%
 UNMUnumprovident Corp34.4517.26%-38.64%
 EAElectronic Arts Inc92.5217.25%-19.74%
 OKEOneok Inc63.1917.13%8.69%