Top S&P 500 Stocks in 2025: Trump's Second Term Sees Strong Returns, Semiconductors Lead the Way

The S&P 500 closed up 16.6% in 2025, with top-performing stocks including SanDisk Corp (+560.2%), Western Digital Corp (+283.3%), and Micron Technology (+239.1%). These stocks, along with others on the list, have strong momentum and positive outlooks for 2026. The 2025 return is the worst in the past three years and the seventh best of the past 10 years, but still a strong showing for the index.