as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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generate a report about the top 5 performing stocks for the past 5 years.
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the report covers the top 5 performing stocks of the past 5 years. it includes information about the stock's industry, returns over the past 5 years, and a risk-reward analysis. 

1. apple (nasdaq: aapl): apple is the largest publicly traded company in the world, primarily known for its iphones, ipads, and macbooks. its stock has gained 125% over the past 5 years and is a leader in the technology industry. its return on capital is low, but it provides steady returns in a low-risk sector.

2. amazon (nasdaq: amzn): amazon is the world’s largest e-commerce and cloud services provider, and its stock has gained 212% in the past 5 years. amazon has one of the highest returns on capital of any publicly traded company and is considered a very risky but potentially very rewarding investment.

3. microsoft (nasdaq: msft): microsoft is the world’s largest software company and has gained 158% over the past 5 years. it is a leader in the technology sector and has a low-risk, steady return on capital.

4. google (nasdaq: goog): google is a leader in the technology sector and its stock has gained 227% in the past 5 years. its return on capital is slightly higher than apple’s and microsoft’s but is still relatively low-risk.

5. jd.com (nasdaq: jd): jd.com is the largest online retailer in china and has seen an impressive increase in its stock price of 1,360% over the past 5 years. it is a high-risk stock with potentially huge returns as it offers access to the growing chinese market.
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