12 Best Performing Large Cap Stocks to Buy

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9. AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV)

Market Capitalization as of September 29: $15.41 billion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 31

Year-to-Date Performance as of September 29: 100.59%

AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) is one of the best performing large cap stocks to buy. On September 25, AeroVironment announced the appointment of Johnathan Jones as Senior Vice President of Cyber and Mission Solutions/CMS. In this new role, Jones will lead the direction and operations of the CMS group to focus on strengthening AV’s advanced cyber, mission-enabling, and national security capabilities for US government and defense customers.

Johnathan Jones is a seasoned defense executive and US Air Force veteran with over two decades of experience in the position. He began his career as an officer in the US Air Force, supporting multiple space missions before separating at the rank of Captain. For the past 19 years, he has served in various leadership roles at AV.

Most recently, he was instrumental in the integration of more than 550 employees from the Defense and Interagency Services Business Unit/DISBU, establishing CMS as a cornerstone within AV’s Space Cyber and Directed Energy/SCDE segment. Jones earned his bachelor’s degree in aerospace science engineering, graduating summa cum laude. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration.

AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the US and internationally.

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