With 2025 quickly approaching, Wealth! Host Brad Smith takes a look at the best and worst performers of the S&P 500 since the start of 2024.

The top-performing stocks in the index include Vistra ( VST ), Nvidia ( NVDA ), and Palantir ( PLTR ). On the other end, Walgreens Boots Alliance ( WBA ), Moderna ( MRNA ), and Dollar Tree ( DLTR ) are among the worst performers.

Sector-wise, financials ( XLF ), communication services ( XLC ), and utilities ( XLU ) led the pack while real estate XLRE ( XLRE ), materials ( XLB ), and healthcare ( ^IXV ) were among the laggards.

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This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.