Apple among strongest stocks in 2005

We've been watching as Apple stock continued to climb over the year. With one day of trading to go this year,
Apple is one of the best-performing stocks on the S&P index.

The Financial Times reports that Apple, on its own, is responsible for a 3.7 point rise in the S&P 500 index this year. This was more than any other stock,
including the nearest competitor, energy giant Mobil Exxon.

Apple stock gained 128.5 percent this year. For comparison purposes, Google stock gained 120 percent. Some of us are kicking ourselves for not getting in on the action,
but we're sure happy for Apple.