Top 10 S&P 500 stock performers of Q3
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Andrei Askirka
At the close of the third quarter of 2024, the U.S. stock market showed a strong performance. The S&P 500 (SP500) rose by 5.5% during the quarter, bringing its year-to-date gain to nearly 21%, marking the best first three quarters of any year in the 21st century.
While the broader index advanced, see which S&P 500 stocks had the best third quarter in terms of returns. Outlined below are the top ten S&P 500 stock performers of Q3.
Top 10 S&P 500 Stock Performers of Q3
No. 10: Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): +37.1% YTD.
No. 9: PulteGroup (PHM): +37.4% YTD.
No. 8: CBRE Group (CBRE): +41% YTD.
No. 7: D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI): +41.2% YTD.
No. 6: Palantir Technologies (PLTR): +41.8% YTD.
No. 5: Kellanova (K): +42.3% YTD.
No. 4: Mohawk Industries (MHK): +43.1% YTD.
No. 3: Builders Firstsource (BLDR): +43.1% YTD.
No. 2: Erie Indemnity (ERIE): +46.7% YTD.
No. 1: GE Vernova (GEV): +49.2% YTD.
Year-to-date performance: SWK +10.8%, PHM +39.1%, CBRE +31.3%, DHI +25.6%, PLTR +111.3%, K +44.3%, MHK +52.2%, BLDR +15%, ERIE +60.2%, and GEV +119.8%.
For investors looking to track the broader benchmark S&P 500 (SP500) here are some exchange-traded funds that may be of interest: (SPY), (VOO), (IVV), (RSP), (SSO), (UPRO), (SH), (SDS), and (SPXU).