With retreats, the likes of which we see today it is hard to imagine that some of the shares are going to perform at least somewhat good. But we weren’t even surprised to learn that there are the best performers of 2018. After all, someone had to grow.

So, with one month to go, here are the best-performing shares of 2018.

1. Microsoft.

Microsoft has been benefiting from the demand for its production for what seems like decades. And it is not surprising that the company has been outgrowing itself ever since. The stock grew by more than 20 percent this year and at the moment Microsoft is the biggest company of the planet – ever since Apple lost its $1 trillion status in the middle of November. Seems reliable, doesn’t it?

2. Intuit.

Up by more than 35 percent this year alone, for Intuit this pace of growth is not news. Again and again this company has been reassuring its investors that it is not going to fail them, when it comes to growth. Management of Intuit has stated that they expect 13-16 percent revenue growth this year and the following years. Those are the number we want to see.

3. Salesforce.

The company has been extremely consistent with delivering the product that is satisfying to the customers. And it allowed its shares pick up the growing pace of a toddler – 45 percent weight gain in a year. The outlook for the 2019 fiscal year has already been adjusted several times and we think that we haven’t seen the last of the growth and adjustment.

4. Amazon.

The company owned by the richest man alive, come on! It just couldn’t perform bad. Even though we see the declines in shares’ price right now, the growth was undeniable all year. 54 percent weight addition – that is where we would look for the reliance and trust of the inventors, as this company clearly has both. Only the lazy trader hasn’t really tried investing in Amazon.

5. Shopify.

Just like before, performance of Shopify led its management to increasing revenue predictions and adjust their monetary policies to the extraordinary performance of 66 percent growth. And it doesn’t stop there. In 2017 growth reached as much as 73 percent addition. Will the level be breached this year? That is doubtful, as the markets today are more hostile that they were a year ago to the date.

6. The Trade Desk.

Up 107 percent – momentum of this company is simply undeniable. Several times it was named THE stock to buy. And we wouldn’t dare to tell you otherwise. Seeing a success of the company right now I wouldn’t say that there is a slow-down in the cards for these guys any time soon.

7. Netflix.

And, of course the best performer of 2018 – Netflix. How much do you think its stock has gained over this year? I will not leave you hanging – 115 percent! Imagine that! If you invested $184 per stock last year, this summer you would see $418 per stock return! Isn’t that amazing?