best performing mid to large cap stocks jan 1997 to dec 1999

AngloGold Ashanti (AU) had the highest return between January 1, 1997 and December 31, 1999 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 5,209,733.3%.

ASSETDATE% RETURN
AngloGold Ashanti (AU)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
5,209,733.33%
DXP Enterprises (DXPE)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
609,300%
VeriSign (VRSN)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
3,625.63%
Qualcomm (QCOM)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
3,479.06%
Amazon (AMZN)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
3,022.48%
Viavi Solutions (VIAV)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
2,346.46%
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
2,317.87%
Best Buy (BBY)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
1,791.74%
Qorvo (QRVO)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
1,666.15%
Nokia (NOK)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
1,267.74%
MicroStrategy (MSTR)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
1,192.31%
NetApp (NTAP)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
1,190.3%
InterDigital (IDCC)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
1,176.61%
Semtech (SMTC)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
1,117.53%
Power Integrations (POWI)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
1,027.99%
F5 Networks (FFIV)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
1,012.2%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
993.16%
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
991.72%
Sirius XM (SIRI)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
917.14%
Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
838.08%
ASML Holding NV ADR (ASML)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
819.18%
Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
819.07%
Infosys Ltd ADR (INFY)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
783.28%
Biogen (BIIB)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
727.38%
Jabil Circuit (JBL)
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1999
658.45%