July's 10 Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
August 9, 2012 1:19 PM
July's 10 Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks<br><br>
July means fireworks, summer vacations and, historically, very languid and often negative trading for stocks across all sectors.
But that wasn't really the case in July this time around. As a group, the S&P 500 advanced 1.3% (17.16 points) for the month - down from a 4% surge in June - to close at 1,379.32.
Here's a closer look at the 10 best-performing S&P 500 stocks in July:
Source: Standard & Poor's
But that wasn't really the case in July this time around. As a group, the S&P 500 advanced 1.3% (17.16 points) for the month - down from a 4% surge in June - to close at 1,379.32.
Here's a closer look at the 10 best-performing S&P 500 stocks in July:
Source: Standard & Poor's
10. Cablevision Systems Corp. (NYSE: CVC)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 6/29: $13.29
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $15.34
Percentage Gain: 15.43%
Business: Operates CATV Systems
52-Week High: $19.25
52-Week Low: $10.76
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $15.34
Percentage Gain: 15.43%
Business: Operates CATV Systems
52-Week High: $19.25
52-Week Low: $10.76
9. ENSCO PLC (NYSE: ESV)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 6/29: $46.97
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $54.33
Percentage Gain: 15.67%
Business: Offshore Contract Drilling
52-Week High: $59.90
52-Week Low: $37.39
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $54.33
Percentage Gain: 15.67%
Business: Offshore Contract Drilling
52-Week High: $59.90
52-Week Low: $37.39
8. Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 6/29: $28.39
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $33.13
Percentage Gain: 16.70%
Business: Oil Well Services; Engineering/Construction
52-Week High: $47.90
52-Week Low: $26.28
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $33.13
Percentage Gain: 16.70%
Business: Oil Well Services; Engineering/Construction
52-Week High: $47.90
52-Week Low: $26.28
7. Cameron International Corp. (NYSE: CAM)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 6/29: $42.71
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $50.27
Percentage Gain: 17.70%
Business: Oil & Gas Services/Products
52-Week High: $57.65
52-Week Low: $38.38
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $50.27
Percentage Gain: 17.70%
Business: Oil & Gas Services/Products
52-Week High: $57.65
52-Week Low: $38.38
6. Expedia Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 6/29: $48.07
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $56.99
Percentage Gain: 18.56%
Business: Online Travel Services
52-Week High: $61.88
52-Week Low: $27.28
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $56.99
Percentage Gain: 18.56%
Business: Online Travel Services
52-Week High: $61.88
52-Week Low: $27.28
5. Seagate Technology PLC (Nasdaq: STX)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 6/29: $24.73
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $30.02
Percentage Gain: 21.39%
Business: Manufacturer/Computer Hard Drives
52-Week High: $33.42
52-Week Low: $9.05
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $30.02
Percentage Gain: 21.39%
Business: Manufacturer/Computer Hard Drives
52-Week High: $33.42
52-Week Low: $9.05
4. Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 6/29: $29.58
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $36.36
Percentage Gain: 22.92%
Business: Retail Drug Chain
52-Week High: $37.61
52-Week Low: $28.53
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $36.36
Percentage Gain: 22.92%
Business: Retail Drug Chain
52-Week High: $37.61
52-Week Low: $28.53
3. Western Digital Corp. (Nasdaq: WDC)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 6/29: $30.48
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $39.77
Percentage Gain: 30.48%
Business: Manufacturer/Computer Disk Drives
52-Week High: $44.44
52-Week Low: $22.64
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $39.77
Percentage Gain: 30.48%
Business: Manufacturer/Computer Disk Drives
52-Week High: $44.44
52-Week Low: $22.64
2. Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 6/29: $3.26
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $4.36
Percentage Gain: 33.74%
Business: Diversified Telecommunications Services
52-Week High: $4.63
52-Week Low: $2.10
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $4.36
Percentage Gain: 33.74%
Business: Diversified Telecommunications Services
52-Week High: $4.63
52-Week Low: $2.10
1. MetroPCS Communications Inc. (NYSE: PCS)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 6/29: $6.05
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $8.76
Percentage Gain: 44.79%
Business: Wireless Communications Services
52-Week High: $12.17
52-Week Low: $5.53
Also see:
July's 10 Worst-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
June Boon: 20 Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
June Swoon: 20 Worst-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
Ranking The Top-Paying Wirehouses and Regional B-Ds for Million-Dollar Producers
Closing Share Price on 7/31: $8.76
Percentage Gain: 44.79%
Business: Wireless Communications Services
52-Week High: $12.17
52-Week Low: $5.53
Also see:
July's 10 Worst-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
June Boon: 20 Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
June Swoon: 20 Worst-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
Ranking The Top-Paying Wirehouses and Regional B-Ds for Million-Dollar Producers
