It's a rare thing for a stock to double in one year, but some prominent names pulled off the feat in 2014.
| Ticker | Security Name | Last | YTD %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWKS | Skyworks Solutions, Inc | 74.38 | 160.40% |
| LUV | Southwest Airlines Co. | 43.03 | 128.40% |
| ICPT | Intercept Pharmaceuticals | 155.37 | 127.50% |
| PANW | Palo Alto Networks | 124.08 | 115.90% |
| AAL | American Airlines Group | 54.33 | 115.10% |
| EA | Electronic Arts Inc. | 47.74 | 108.10% |
| PPC | Pilgrim's Pride | 33.43 | 105.80% |
Skyworks had a number of positive headlines this year, including an increased dividend and inclusion in the iPhone 6.
Intercept had strong product news early in the year, while American and Southwest were the beneficiaries of renewed investor enthusiasm for airlines.
In fact, Southwest led the S&P 500 this year, while American led the Nasdaq 100.
Following is a list of 2014's leaders and laggards:
NASDAQ COMP +14%
S&P +12%
DOW +8%
RUSSELL 2K +4.3%
2014 BEST S&P SECTORS
UTILITIES +25%
HEALTH +24%
IT +19%
2014 WORST S&P SECTORS
ENERGY (-9%)
TELECOM (-1%)
2014 DOW WINNERS
INTC +41%
UNH +35%
HD +28%
CSCO +25%
MSFT +25%
2014 DOW LAGGARDS
IBM (-14%)
CVX (-10%)
GE (-10%)
XOM (-8%)
VZ (-4%)
2014 S&P 500 WINNERS
LUV +125%
EA +106%
EW +95%
AGN +92%
AVGO +91%
2014 S&P 500 LAGGARDS
RIG (-63%)
DNR (-50%)
NE (-49%)
ESV (-47%)
AVP (-45%)
2014 NASDAQ 100 LEADERS
AAL +112%
EA +106%
AVGO +91%
GMCR +78%
ILMN +68%
2014 NASDAQ 100 LAGGARDS
VIP (-67%)
MAT (-35%)
DISCA (-25%)
AMZN (-23%)
WYNN (-22%)