This time, the small-cap Russell 2000 led the indices with a 2.17% jump, followed by the Nasdaq’s 1.72% gain, the S&P 500’s 1.19% bump, and the Dow’s 0.97% improvement, according to data supplied by The Wall Street Journal. Here’s a closer look at where I stood through Friday’s close:
| Company | Starting Price* | Recent Price | Total Return |
| Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) | $413.52** | $452.97 | 9.5% |
| $650.09 | $880.23 | 35.4% | |
| Rackspace Hosting | $41.65 | $40.43 | (2.9%) |
| Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD) | $25.95 | $15.78 | (39.2%) |
| Salesforce | $25.26** | $44.17 | 74.9% |
| AVERAGE RETURN | — | — | 15.54% |
| S&P 500 SPDR | $124.39** | $163.41 | 31.37% |
| DIFFERENCE | — | — | (15.83%) |
Source: Yahoo! Finance.
* Tracking began at market close on Jan. 6, 2012.
** Adjusted for dividends, splits, and other returns of capital.
Notable newsmakers
Among the other tech stocks making news last week:
- Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) joined the ranks of the week’s top stocks with a 40% rally kicked off when the company reported a surprisingly strong first-quarter profit. Consumer Reports also named the Model S one of the best cars it has ever tested.
- Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iPhone regained some of its lost market share in China. According to researcher Canalys, the iEmpire is now the fifth-ranked supplier in the region, with an 8% share. Samsung still tops the list with a 20% share. Android ranks first among operating systems.
- YouTube unveiled 54 subscription channels featuring specialized content. We’ve seen Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) experiment and fail with pay-to-watch options in years past. What makes this time different? Some ad-supported channels have already earned substantial audiences.
- Finally, mark your calendars: salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM) reports results on Thursday, May 23.
What else caught your eye in the tech world last week? Which are your top stocks right now? Let us know what you think in the comments box below.
The article 2 Top Stocks, and 1 That Could Be Again originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Tim Beyers.
Fool contributor Tim Beyers is a member of the Motley Fool Rule Breakers stock-picking team and the Motley Fool Supernova Odyssey I mission. He owned shares of Apple, Google, Rackspace Hosting, Riverbed Technology, and salesforce.com at the time of publication. Check out Tim’s Web home and portfolio holdings, or connect with him on Google+, Tumblr, or Twitter, where he goes by @milehighfool. You can also get his insights delivered directly to your RSS reader.The Motley Fool recommends Apple, Google, Rackspace Hosting, Riverbed Technology, Salesforce.com, and Tesla Motors and owns shares of Apple, Google, Riverbed Technology, and Tesla Motors.
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