The highest one-year return among the top S&P 500 stocks from 1980 to 2022 was a staggering 2,620%. Which stocks top the ranks?
The 100 biggest companies in the world were worth a record-breaking $31.7 trillion as of the end of Q1, up 48% year-over-year.
See how the world's largest companies have changed over time, and how this helps tell a broader story about what the market is thinking.
From Walmart ($486B) to companies a tiny fraction of the size, here is a map showing the largest company in every state by revenue.
The usual oil companies and banks dominate the list of the largest 50 companies by revenue - but there are also some lesser knowns worth learning...
What are the largest companies by market cap, and how have they changed over the years? This chart shows them, while also presenting a broader narrative.