50 best performing stocks feb 1978 to sept 1985

Caledonia Mining (CMCL) had the highest return between February 1, 1978 and September 30, 1985 by a US stock, returning 493,573.1%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
Caledonia Mining (CMCL)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
493,573.08%
McDonald’s (MCD)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
6,906.18%
MDU Resources (MDU)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
4,214.29%
Hormel Foods (HRL)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
2,085.19%
Walmart (WMT)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
2,064.71%
Dillard's (DDS)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
1,657.37%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
1,271.53%
Loews (L)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
1,083.01%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
1,077.45%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
1,003.9%
State Street (STT)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
913.61%
General Dynamics (GD)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
882.71%
Revvity (RVTY)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
740.38%
PulteGroup (PHM)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
736.01%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
730.51%
Home Depot (HD)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
713.1%
Gap (GAP)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
711.67%
Progressive (PGR)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
710.44%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
708.96%
Altria (MO)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
700%
Sysco (SYY)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
698.97%
VF (VFC)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
682.19%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
666.05%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
660.54%
Boeing (BA)
2/1/1978 - 9/30/1985
652.28%