May Flowers: 10 Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
June 12, 2012 5:23 PM
May Flowers: 10 Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks<br><br>
May wasnt the best month for investors but these 10 S&P 500 stocks managed to buck the trend, delivering healthy returns to shareholders.
For the month, the S&P 500 lost 87.58 points, or 6.2%, to finish at 1,310.33.
Heres a closer look at the 10 best-performing S&P 500 components last month:
Source: Standard & Poors
For the month, the S&P 500 lost 87.58 points, or 6.2%, to finish at 1,310.33.
Heres a closer look at the 10 best-performing S&P 500 components last month:
Source: Standard & Poors
1. Dean Foods Co. (NYSE: DF)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 4/30: $12.28
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $15.64
Percentage Gain: 27.4%
Sector: Industry Goods
52-Week High: $16.27
52-Week Low: $7.83
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $15.64
Percentage Gain: 27.4%
Sector: Industry Goods
52-Week High: $16.27
52-Week Low: $7.83
2. TripAdvisor Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIP)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 4/30: $37.51
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $42.88
Percentage Gain: 14.3%
Sector: Online Travel Services
52-Week High: $45.82
52-Week Low: $23.99
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $42.88
Percentage Gain: 14.3%
Sector: Online Travel Services
52-Week High: $45.82
52-Week Low: $23.99
3. Cooper Industries (NYSE: CBE)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 4/30: $62.57
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $70.55
Percentage Gain: 12.7%
Sector: Manufacturing
52-Week High: $72.21
52-Week Low: $41.15
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $70.55
Percentage Gain: 12.7%
Sector: Manufacturing
52-Week High: $72.21
52-Week Low: $41.15
4. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 4/30: $58.91
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $65.82
Percentage Gain: 11.7%
Sector: Retail
52-Week High: $68.48
52-Week Low: $48.31
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $65.82
Percentage Gain: 11.7%
Sector: Retail
52-Week High: $68.48
52-Week Low: $48.31
5. Scripps Network Interactive Inc. (NYSE: SNI)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 4/30: $50.22
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $54.77
Percentage Gain: 9%
Sector: Television Broadcasting
52-Week High: $57.75
52-Week Low: $33.82
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $54.77
Percentage Gain: 9%
Sector: Television Broadcasting
52-Week High: $57.75
52-Week Low: $33.82
6. Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 4/30: $8.28
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $9.03
Percentage Gain: 9%
Sector: Transportation
52-Week High: $11.65
52-Week Low: $7.15
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $9.03
Percentage Gain: 9%
Sector: Transportation
52-Week High: $11.65
52-Week Low: $7.15
7. The Sherwin-Williams Co. (NYSE: SHW)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 4/30: $120.28
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $129.64
Percentage Gain: 7.8%
Sector: Industrial Goods
52-Week High: $132.50
52-Week Low: $69.47
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $129.64
Percentage Gain: 7.8%
Sector: Industrial Goods
52-Week High: $132.50
52-Week Low: $69.47
8. Expedia Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 4/30: $42.65
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $45.89
Percentage Gain: 7.6%
Sector: Online Travel Services
52-Week High: $65.78
52-Week Low: $27.28
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $45.89
Percentage Gain: 7.6%
Sector: Online Travel Services
52-Week High: $65.78
52-Week Low: $27.28
9. Whole Foods Market Inc. (Nasdaq: WFM)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 4/30: $83.07
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $88.61
Percentage Gain: 6.7%
Sector: Services/Grocery Stores
52-Week High: $92.00
52-Week Low: $53.32
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $88.61
Percentage Gain: 6.7%
Sector: Services/Grocery Stores
52-Week High: $92.00
52-Week Low: $53.32
10. Beam Inc. (NYSE: BEAM)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 4/30: $56.78
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $60.56
Percentage Gain: 6.7%
Sector: Consumer Goods
52-Week High: $65.42
52-Week Low: $42.30
Also see:
May Flounders: 10 Biggest S&P Laggards
10 Dividend-Paying Stocks Your Clients Will Want in 2012
5 Best-Performing Growth Mutual Funds This Year
5 Best-Performing Dow Stocks in Q1
Closing Share Price on 5/31: $60.56
Percentage Gain: 6.7%
Sector: Consumer Goods
52-Week High: $65.42
52-Week Low: $42.30
Also see:
May Flounders: 10 Biggest S&P Laggards
10 Dividend-Paying Stocks Your Clients Will Want in 2012
5 Best-Performing Growth Mutual Funds This Year
5 Best-Performing Dow Stocks in Q1
