Top 10 S&P 500 Performers of 2014

2014 was a great year for the S&P 500, with the index rising 13%. However, there were some notable standout stocks which vastly outperformed the market. Below we present the S&P 500 Top Ten Best Performers of 2014 (subject to change given today is the last trading day). Notably, two airlines made the top 10 driven by steady demand and lower fuel costs. (The Bottom 10 Performer list is here).

1. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) +123.8%
2. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) +106.5%
3. Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) +96.6%
4. Allergan (NYSE: AGN) +92.1%
5. Avago Tech (NASDAQ: AVGO) +90.7%
6. Mallinckrodt (NYSE: MNK) +86.05%
7. Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) +79.2%
8. Keurig Green Mountain (NASDAQ: GMCR) +76.6%
9. Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) +74.04%
10. Kroger (NYSE: KR) +63.2%

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