7. V.F. Corporation ( NYS: VFC ) : Designs and manufactures, or sources from independent contractors various apparel and footwear products primarily in the United States and Europe. Market cap of $14.37B. Total Return: 63.8%. Shares surged in June after the company made moves to buy Timberland Co. for $1.97 billion. VF said in October that it expects 2011 sales to rise 22% to 23%. After a solid performance over the last year, VFC has pulled back during recent sessions.