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BetterThanSPY Research
Which ETFs and stocks consistently outperformed the most popular benchmarks, with dividends reinvested, and how much risk they took to do it. Updated with every market day.
Stock and ETF research
One page per investment: how it compares with similar investments and with the whole market, by category.
Banks
- JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.
- BACBank of America
- HSBCHSBC
- RYRoyal Bank of Canada
- MUFGMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
- WFCWells Fargo & Company
- TDToronto-Dominion Bank
- CCitigroup
- SANBanco Santander
- UBSUBS Group
- BBVABanco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
- MFGMizuho Financial Group
- BMOBank of Montreal
- HDBHDFC Bank
- BNSBank of Nova Scotia
- ITUBItaú Unibanco Holding
- IBNICICI Bank
- CMCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- BNYBank of New York Mellon
- SMFGSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
- INGING Groep
- LYGLloyds Banking Group
- BCSBarclays
- NUNu
- DBDeutsche Bank
- STTState Street
- BBDBanco Bradesco
- KBKB Financial Group
- BSBRBanco Santander (Brasil)
- BBDOBanco Bradesco
Semiconductors
- NVDANVIDIA
- TSMTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
- AVGOBroadcom
- MUMicron Technology
- SKHYSK hynix
- AMDAdvanced Micro Devices
- INTCIntel
- TXNTexas Instruments
- ARMArm
- MRVLMarvell Technology
- ADIAnalog Devices
- QCOMQUALCOMM
- ASXASE Technology Holding
- SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF
- MPWRMonolithic Power Systems
- NXPINXP Semiconductors
- ALABAstera Labs
- UMCUnited Microelectronics
- STMSTMicroelectronics
- MCHPMicrochip Technology
- SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF
Electric Utilities
Integrated Oil & Gas
Computer Hardware
Pharmaceuticals
US Large-Cap Equity
- VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF
- IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETF
- SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
- SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
- RSPInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
- VVVanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
- SCHXSchwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
- IWBiShares Russell 1000 ETF
- DIAState Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Aerospace & Defense
Industrial Machinery
Oil & Gas Midstream
US Large-Cap Growth
Application Software
Software
Alternative Asset Management
Communications Equipment
Medical Devices
Capital Markets
Developed International Equity
Exploration & Production
Managed Health Care
Property & Casualty Insurance
Railroads
Semiconductor Equipment
Aerospace Components
Chemicals
Electronic Components
Household & Personal Products
Nonalcoholic Beverages
Regional Banks
US Large-Cap Value
US Total Market
Alcoholic Beverages
Biotechnology
Discount Retail
Electrical Equipment
Financial Data
Health Care Distribution
Industrial Distribution
Insurance Brokers
International Equity
Investment Banking & Brokerage
Investment Grade Bonds
Junior Subordinated Debt
Metals & Mining
Payment Processing
Restaurants
Specialty Pharmaceuticals
Telecommunications
US Mid-Cap Equity
US Small-Cap Equity
Waste Management
Apparel Retail
Asset Management
Cloud Computing
Consumer Finance
Copper Mining
Cruise Lines
Data Center REITs
Emerging Markets Equity
Engineering & Construction
Entertainment
Exchange-Traded Debt
Freight & Logistics
Healthcare REITs
Hotels & Resorts
Independent Power Producers
Industrial Conglomerates
Integrated Telecommunications
Intermediate-Term Treasuries
IT Consulting & Outsourcing
National Investment Grade
Oilfield Services
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks
Specialty Chemicals
Streaming Media
Technology Equity
Travel Services
Treasury Bills
US Aggregate Bonds
US Dividend Equity
Video Games
Agricultural Products
Airlines
Animal Health
Antibody Therapeutics
Apparel & Footwear
Auto Dealerships
Bitcoin Treasury
Cable & Broadband
Commercial Vehicles
Construction Materials
Consumer Electronics
Consumer Health
Contract Research
Convenience Stores
Covered Call Income
Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Diversified Financials
Diversified Utilities
Electric Vehicles
Electronic Equipment
Electronic Instruments
Electronics Manufacturing
Energy Equity
Equipment Rental
European Equity
Financial Sector Equity
Food & Beverages
Food Distribution
Global Equity
Grocery Stores
Health Care Equity
Health Care Facilities
High Dividend Yield
Homebuilders
Immunology Therapeutics
Industrial REITs
Inflation-Protected Bonds
Insurance
International Bonds
Internet Services
IT Services
Merchant Payments
Molecular Diagnostics
Municipal Bonds
Nasdaq Options Income
Net Lease REITs
Oncology
Online Delivery
Orthopedic Devices
Packaged Foods
Passenger Transportation
Power Generation Equipment
Precious Metals
Precision Oncology
Rare Disease Therapeutics
Real Estate Services
Retail REITs
Self-Storage REITs
Short-Term Bonds
Short-Term Corporate Bonds
Social Media
Specialty REITs
Structured Income
Total Bond Market
Trucking
Ultrashort Bonds
US Extended Market
US Multifactor Equity
US Quality Equity
US REITs
US Small-Cap Growth
US Small-Cap Value
Market benchmarks
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed SPY (S&P 500)45 ETFs and 227 stocks outperformed SPY in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed VOO (S&P 500)44 ETFs and 226 stocks outperformed VOO in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed VTI (Total US Stock Market)56 ETFs and 249 stocks outperformed VTI in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed QQQ (Nasdaq-100)27 ETFs and 190 stocks outperformed QQQ in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed DIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average)118 ETFs and 295 stocks outperformed DIA in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed IWM (Russell 2000 Small Caps)343 ETFs and 482 stocks outperformed IWM in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed VXUS (International Stocks)316 ETFs and 448 stocks outperformed VXUS in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
Popular stocks
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed NVDA (Nvidia)0 ETFs and 1 stocks outperformed NVDA in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed AAPL (Apple)2 ETFs and 75 stocks outperformed AAPL in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed MSFT (Microsoft)23 ETFs and 161 stocks outperformed MSFT in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed AMZN (Amazon)50 ETFs and 262 stocks outperformed AMZN in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed GOOG (Alphabet)10 ETFs and 161 stocks outperformed GOOG in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed META (Meta Platforms)35 ETFs and 265 stocks outperformed META in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed TSLA (Tesla)250 ETFs and 404 stocks outperformed TSLA in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed COST (Costco)20 ETFs and 144 stocks outperformed COST in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
Sectors and themes
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed SMH (Semiconductors)0 ETFs and 20 stocks outperformed SMH in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed XLK (Technology Sector)2 ETFs and 103 stocks outperformed XLK in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed XLF (Financial Sector)97 ETFs and 293 stocks outperformed XLF in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
Income and other assets
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed SCHD (Dividend Stocks)17 ETFs and 160 stocks outperformed SCHD in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed JEPI (Covered-Call Income)498 ETFs and 425 stocks outperformed JEPI in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 2 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 5 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed GLD (Gold)67 ETFs and 330 stocks outperformed GLD in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed TLT (Long-Term Treasuries)790 ETFs and 926 stocks outperformed TLT in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes from 1 month to 10 years, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.
ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed IBIT (Bitcoin)2113 ETFs and 1310 stocks outperformed IBIT in at least 3 of 5 timeframes from 1 month to 1 year, with dividends reinvested. Full list with volatility and Sharpe ratios.