best large cap share between oct 1997 and dec 1998

AngloGold Ashanti (AU) had the highest return between October 1, 1997 and December 31, 1998 by a large-cap US stock, returning 3,909,033.3%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
AngloGold Ashanti (AU)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
3,909,033.33%
Amazon (AMZN)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
1,106.99%
Best Buy (BBY)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
397.2%
eBay (EBAY)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
350.94%
ResMed (RMD)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
249.05%
NetApp (NTAP)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
232.94%
Aegon NV ADR (AEG)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
206.48%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
203.77%
SEI Investments (SEIC)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
203.42%
Monster Beverage (MNST)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
196.3%
Vodafone Group PLC ADR (VOD)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
193.99%
VeriSign (VRSN)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
188.41%
Cisco Systems (CSCO)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
184.12%
Lowe's Companies (LOW)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
166.49%
Nokia (NOK)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
158.09%
Capital One Financial (COF)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
153.05%
Sterling Construction (STRL)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
140.54%
Charles Schwab (SCHW)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
136.97%
Home Depot (HD)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
133.7%
United Rentals (URI)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
128.45%
Intuit (INTU)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
125.68%
Comcast (CMCSA)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
123.76%
Walmart (WMT)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
121.98%
Paychex (PAYX)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
120.9%
Heico (HEI)
10/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
119.59%
Large-cap stocks are treated as having a market cap of $10B+.