Last year was a fantastic one for the market with the S 500 jumping 24% after dropping by double digits in 2022. A lot of businesses benefited from the ongoing rally.

Look at warehouse club operator Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). Its shares surged 45% in 2023, outpacing the broader index. But then there's Home Depot (NYSE: HD), whose shares meaningfully underperformed, up just 10% last year.

There are valid arguments to be made for the investment merits of both of these top retail stocks, but let's see perhaps which one comes out on top.

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