10 Best Performing Stocks of 2022 So Far

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London (Parliament Politics Magazin e) – The standard and Poor’s 500 index is one of the most reputed and followed stock indexes. It consists of hundreds of America’s top companies. There is no doubt this index has got a strong track record of returns. This comes down to an average of 10 percent annually over a long period. Investors like to keep an eye on this index to keep up with their top stocks.

They have to look out for the market and economy as a whole to make strategic plans. However, this list of top-performing stocks may not indicate which will do well in the future. Most of the best-performing stocks deliver solid returns after each year though. Apple and Amazon have both been delivery attractive gains for many years.

10 Best Performing Stocks In 2022

The list of best-performing stocks gives an idea as to which contender will perform well in the coming years. Of course, sometimes the best stocks may not do well all the time. It will be highly useful to keep a vigilant eye on some of the major stocks that are underperforming. You never know when an underperformer comes out as a winner. Sometimes a stellar stock can turn out to be a major disappointment.

There is no doubt 2022 has been a volatile year for the stock market. The market dips are testing the investors in many ways. However, before investing in the stock market, investors must consider long-term performance. They cannot focus only on short-term volatility.

Many top performers are currently energy stocks. They continue to do well, despite facing an overall fall in the stock market. Some of them may or may not be ripe for a bargain purchase though. Here is a list of top-performing stocks in 2022.

1. Occidental Petroleum (OXY)

The performance of Occidental petroleum has been 150.4%

2. Constellation Energy (CEG)

The performance of Constellation energy is 100.6% to date

3. EQT

EQT is one of the top-performing stocks company with a 91.8% success ratio

4. Hess (HES)

Hess delivers a performance of 90.6% rate.

5. Marathon Oil (MRO)

Marathon Oil (MRO) is delivering wonderful results each year with an 85.4% success rate.

6. ExxonMobil (XOM)

In November 2002 the performance rate of ExxonMobil has come down to 81.1%.

7. Marathon Petroleum (MPC)

The performance of Marathon Petroleum’s stocks has come down to 77.6% this month.

8. Devon Energy (DVN)

Devon Energy is another successful company that has delivered a performance of 75.6% during this year.

9. ConocoPhillips (COP)

Conoco Philips hopes to become of the best-performing stocks in the coming year. To date, their performance stands at around 74.7%.

10. Schlumberger (SLB)

Schlumberger (SLB) delivers 73.7% performance this year. Other competitors need to look out for them in the coming years.

Are These The Best Stocks To Invest In Right Now?

These stocks don’t need to be the best to invest in at the moment. They are the best stocks in the S&P index though. Whenever an investor wants to invest in the stock market, they must follow the year-to-year performance of this index. While predicting the future of current top-performing stocks, some errors can occur. If one company boasts of a successful stock portfolio, it may not be suitable for another company’s stocks.

When it comes to investments, young people will look out to increase their retirement savings. They can manage to take a higher risk and get high rewards in return. However, a retiree who looks out for a passive income may prefer something else altogether. No doubt, they will look for predictable dividend stocks that are more stable. The stock investors must make a proper plan before investing in the stock market to gain good results.

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How To Find The Best Stocks?

When choosing good stocks according to your portfolio can be a challenging task. In this situation, you need to look beyond the performance metrics. It will be a good sign if the stock performs well during the period of market volatility. Sometimes there is a high level of market decline and it is important to make a decision wisely.

There are plenty of other factors to consider before taking the final move. You need to look out for personal risk tolerance. It is necessary to invest strategically and do significant research for the same. Many stock investors perform valid fundamental analyses. It includes the financial statements of their company too. Moreover, they consider the economic factors that can influence the performance of the stock in the future.

Beth Malcolm

Beth Malcolm is Scottish based Journalist at Heriot-Watt University studying French and British Sign Language. She is originally from the north west of England but is living in Edinburgh to complete her studies.