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These ten companies have topped the charts through the first half of 2025
The year started off rough, with US stocks dropping 15% from the start of the year to April 8th.
But now…we’re back.
WE ARE BACK BABY.
We’re right back up at all-time highs and the S&P500 is up 4.6% for the year.
So which companies drove this performance? Here are the top performing large US companies in 2025.
What do they do? Let people buy and sell cryptocurrency.
Why are they up? Because more people are interested in crypto again. Bitcoin is near all-time-highs. HODL.
How big are they? $96 Billion total market value
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What do they do? Run drug stores and health services.
Why are they up? People always need healthcare (good during volatile times like this year) and they’ve been expanding their services.
How big are they? $86 Billion total market value
Five year return:
8. GE Vernova +54%
What do they do? Make and service machines for power plants and energy infrastructure.
Why are they up? They used to be part of General Electric but were separated (successfully). People need energy, therefore number go up.
How big are they? $138 Billion total market value
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What do they do? It’s like a Waymo except a human drives you.
Why are they up? Growth is up and so are their profits. Yay.
How big are they? $195 Billion total market value
Five year return:
What do they do? Mine gold; they’re the biggest gold mining company in the world.
Why are they up? Gold is up big this year! +25%. Shoutout to Goldmember.
How big are they? $65 Billion total market value
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What do they do? Build high performance computer servers and data storage systems.
Why are they up? People need their equipment for booming AI demand (data centers etc.).
How big are they? $29 Billion total market value
Five year return:
What do they do? Make jet engine components and aerospace parts.
Why are they up? Traveling is HOT right now post COVID. Traveling is Howmet your mother. I’m sorry.
How big are they? $71 Billion total market value
Five year return:
What do they do? Manufacture hard drives and data storage products.
Why are they up? Once again, AI demand is the culprit, unsurprisingly.
How big are they? $30 Billion total market value
Five year return:
2. NRG Energy +79%
What do they do? Generate and sell electricity and energy services.
Why are they up? Strong earnings and growth in renewable energy investments.
How big are they? $32 Billion total market value
Five year return:
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What do they do? Make software for analyzing large data sets. If that sounds like AI stuff, it’s because it is. They got their start working with the US government, mostly in the military.
Why are they up? You guessed it: demand for AI and data analytics tools has surged.
How big are they? $340 Billion total market value
Five year return:
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