Meet the Monster Stock That Continues to Crush the Market

There's a stock that you've likely heard of but ignored, despite its rally over the years. Many investors avoid its industry, which is known for meager profit margins and intense competition. Even the biggest retailers have trouble generating consistent earnings growth, after all. But this wholesale giant's stock has trounced the market over the last one-year, three-year, and five-year periods, and its business is showing no signs of slowing in 2025.The stock in question is Costco (NASDAQ: COST), a company worth considering for your portfolio even following its recent surge.Costco's stock has been a winner for shareholders who made their investments at almost any time in the past decade. Shares more than doubled in the past three years (ended in early February), compared to the 35% gain in the S&P 500. Costco's stock is up 240% in the past five years, easily beating the market and leaving peers like Walmart and Target behind. The 10-year picture is even better. Owning Costco since early 2015 would have given you a 600% return, compared to the market's 200% rally.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool