CommSec recently released a report on the best-performing major stocks of the last 20 years. Some highlights include:
• Methodology focused on total shareholder returns over share price appreciation
• There’s been a 433-per cent growth on total returns of Aussie shares since 1991
• Five of the top best 28 stocks delivered returns of over 100 per cent per annum
• None of the top 28 companies identified by S&P/ASX50 has produced a negative return in 20 years
• Fortescue was an aberration, with a 50829.20 per cent return compared with the second best-performing stock, Newcrest, which produced a 992.30 per cent return
• Four of the top 10 stocks since 1991 were also the top-performing stocks since 2001 – Fortescue was the top stock over both periods
• Ten of the 42 best-performing stocks since 2001 produced negative returns
Top 10 stocks since 1991
Fortescue Metals Group
Sonic Healthcare Limited
Leighton Holdings Limited
Wesfarmers
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Iluka Resources Limited
Origin Energy Limited
Woodside Petroleum Limited
ANZ
QBE Insurance Group Limited
Top 10 stocks since 2001
Fortescue Metals Group
Newcrest Mining Limited
Oil Search Limited
Orica Limited
Origin Energy Limited
Iluka Resources Limited
BHP Billiton Limited
ASX Limited
QBE Insurance Group Limited
Woodside Petroleum Limited