best performing stocks from 1978 to 1987

Caledonia Mining (CMCL) had the highest return between 1978 and 1987 by a US stock, returning 2,148,830.8%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Caledonia Mining (CMCL)
1978-1987
2,148,830.77%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1978-1987
28,837.5%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1978-1987
12,894%
Hormel Foods (HRL)
1978-1987
11,464.81%
Walmart (WMT)
1978-1987
4,362.07%
Nike (NKE)
1978-1987
3,700%
Unilever PLC ADR (UL)
1978-1987
3,016.75%
Altria (MO)
1978-1987
2,525%
Loews (L)
1978-1987
2,280.45%
Home Depot (HD)
1978-1987
1,969.05%
Gap (GAP)
1978-1987
1,956.04%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1978-1987
1,842.68%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1978-1987
1,770.07%
Church & Dwight (CHD)
1978-1987
1,693.52%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1978-1987
1,611.52%
Progressive (PGR)
1978-1987
1,591.97%
Equifax (EFX)
1978-1987
1,515.64%
Sysco (SYY)
1978-1987
1,473.14%
Dillard's (DDS)
1978-1987
1,317.78%
State Street (STT)
1978-1987
1,290.03%
Comcast (CMCSA)
1978-1987
1,191.52%
Tootsie Roll Industries (TR)
1978-1987
1,173.38%
Sturm Ruger (RGR)
1978-1987
1,114.72%
Matson (MATX)
1978-1987
1,110.56%
Rollins (ROL)
1978-1987
1,104.58%