Abercrombie’s 285% Surge in 2023 Beats Even Sizzling Nvidia

  • Retailer is the top-performing stock in the S&P 1500 Index
  • The 285% advance more than erases company’s 2022 loss

An Abercrombie & Fitch store in New York.

Photographer: Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg
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One retail stock has been a clear winner this year as fashion trends revisited the late 90s and early 2000s.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has gained 285% this year, its best annual performance since going public in 1996. The rally has made the company the best performer in the S&P 1500 Index, even managing to beat out artificial intelligence darling Nvidia Corp.’s 239% gain. The retailer has also handily outperformed its peers - the S&P Retail Select Industry Index rose 20% this year.