Cloud computing stocks outperformed the broader U.S. stock market in 2011. Indeed, our Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index rose 13.64 percent in 2011, easily outperforming the S&P 500 (flat) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (up 5.53 percent) for the year. Here’s a look at the best performing cloud stocks of 2011 as well as cloud stocks that fell on the year.
First, our usual reminder: The Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index includes 20 cloud-focused technology companies. Contributing Blogger Matt Weinberger updates the index each Friday after U.S. markets close. The index helps us to monitor the cloud computing market without hyping the market. Talkin’ Cloud does not make buy, sell or hold recommendations on cloud computing stocks.
For the 2011 calendar year, the best performing cloud computing stocks included:
- RightNow Technologies (RNOW, +80.52 percent in 2011): The cloud CRM company got a big boost when Oracle paid a premium to acquire RightNow.
- NetSuite (N, +62.20 percent): The cloud ERP solution provider has successfully expanded its channel partner program while accelerating revenues.
- Taleo Corp. (TLEO, +39.93 percent): The talent management software provider acquired JobPartners in 2011 and now has more than 5,000 customers and 140 partners.
- SuccessFactors (SFSF, +37.67 percent): The business execution SaaS provider got a big boost when SAP came along and purchased the company.
- RackSpace Hosting (RAX, +36.93): The cloud hosting provider recently announced a new channel partner program leader while continuing to accelerate OpenStack’s momentum. Ultimately, Rackspace expects to get locked in a cloud platform showdown against Amazon and VMware.
Of course, not all cloud computing stocks rose in 2011. Of the 20 companies in our Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index, 13 companies saw their shares rise and 7 companies saw their shares decline.
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Thanks for providing the list of best performing cloud computing stocks 2011.
Alex,
Just to clarify some cloud stocks outside of our index may have performed even better… but we only track 20 cloud companies as part of the Talkin’ Clouds Stock Index.
-jp
I’m glad that we’re in the right business here at Veddio
Todd, we aim to please (with accurate coverage, of course).
-jp