The Top Stocks in the COVID-19 Era

We have now passed 100 days since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic. In that time, the markets have been on a roller coaster ride, with a steep plunge that was followed by a breathtaking climb.

Here are the ten S&P 500 stocks that have fared best over that period:

1. Diamondback Energy, up 56.8 percent
2. Abiomed, up 54.6 percent
3. Halliburton, up 49.7 percent
4. Fortinet, up 49.3 percent
5. PayPal Holdings, up 49.3 percent
6. Cadence Design Systems, up 47.9 percent
7. West Pharmaceutical Services, up 47.2 percent
8. Chipotle Mexican Grill, up 45.9 percent
9. United Rentals, up 44.8 percent
10. Marathon Oil, up 44.8 percent