: While FAANG stocks were volatile, Netflix managed to end the year up roughly 39% , supported by rapid subscriber growth.
Looking back at 2018, the stock market was a tale of two halves: a record-breaking start followed by a volatile fourth quarter that wiped out many yearly gains. Despite the major indexes like the S&P 500 ending the year in the red (-6.2%), several specific companies and sectors delivered standout returns. Top Performing Stocks of 2018
: The top performer in the S&P 500 for 2018, gaining roughly 79.6% as its chips gained traction in data centers and cloud computing.