Almost 20 stocks have been on a massive tear in the quarter century since the dot-com bubble peaked 25 years ago, each one climbing at least 10,000%, counting as “100 baggers,” according to Bespoke Investment Group. The March 24, 2000, high in the S & P 500 at 1,527.46 marked the very top of the internet-fueled stock market mania of the late 1990s, followed by a stomach-churning sell-off that wiped out trillions of dollars in market value. By the close on Oct. 9, 2002, the S & P 500 had lost almost half its capitalization, plummeting more than 49% to a low of 776.76 from its peak of 1,527.46. The market eventually recovered, although not until May 30, 2007, when the S & P 500 closed at 1,530.23. Not by tech Contrary to popular belief, technology stocks are not close to dominating the list of the market’s largest gains since the Clinton-era bubble burst. Outside of Nvidia , Apple and Ansys , all of the other largest outperformers come from far more prosaic industries, from energy drinks to footwear to an auto parts retailer, according to Bespoke’s data . Of the three tech stocks, only Apple is considered one of the flagships of the 1990s boom. The Wall Street researcher said the iPhone maker sits on the list between farm supply retailer Tractor Supply and O’Reilly Automotive . Monster Beverage is the only 1,000-bagger on the list, having soared more than 100,000%. Below are some of the Russell 1000 stocks that appeared on Bespoke’s “100-Baggers” list. Monster topped the chart as the best performer in the past 25 years, having soared more than 127,000% since March 24, 2000, making it the only “1,000 bagger” — a stock that has risen in value 1,000 times. Monster has also outpaced the market more recently, climbing almost 11% over the past month against the 3% loss in the S & P 500, about equal to the year-to-date returns as well. Wall Street is still bullish on Monster. Of 26 analysts, half rate it either a buy or strong buy, with 11 at a hold, according to LSEG data. MNST mountain 2000-03-24 MNST since March 24, 2000 Ugg and Hoka parent Deckers Outdoor is also one of the top stocks on the list, climbing almost 53,000% since March 24, 2000. Analysts remain optimistic, despite Deckers tumbling 41% over the past three months amid declining consumer confidence in the state of the U.S. economy. Some 16 of 23 analysts covering the shoe and apparel maker rate it the equivalent of a buy, with an average price target of about $218 implying more than 75% upside from Monday’s close. DECK mountain 2000-03-24 DECK since March 24, 2000 Copper miner Southern Copper has also rewarded shareholders since the Greenspan years, jumping more than 15,000% over the past 25 years. Shares have also outperformed the broader market this year, climbing 12% year to date and 9% over the past month alone.
