Happy 10th birthday to you Google (GOOG) IPO. But while you’ve done great, Google can’t hold a candle to these 10 stocks.
Google’s 1,293% gain since its initial public offering on Aug. 19, 2004, is certainly impressive. And the company has rocked the advertising and technology industries with its ability to collect data on its users and sell it
Even so, 10 stocks including Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR), Monster Beverage (MNST) and name-your-own-price travel agent Priceline (PCLN) have done even better. Even Apple (AAPL), one of Google’s archrivals, has done better.
Below are the best performing stocks since Google’s Aug. 19, 2004, IPO:
| Company | Symbol | % chg. since 8/19/2004 |
| Keurig Green Mtn. | GMCR | 7,799% |
| Monster | MNST | 6,406% |
| Priceline | PCLN | 6,215% |
| Apple | AAPL | 4,274% |
| Regeneron Pharm | REGN | 4,177% |
| Alexion Pharm. | ALXN | 4,037% |
| Netflix | NFLX | 2,861% |
| Intuitive Surgical | ISRG | 1,764% |
| salesforce.com | CRM | 1,720% |
| Western Digital | WDC | 1,336% |