best performing stocks jan 1980 to aug 1987

Caledonia Mining (CMCL) had the highest return between January 1, 1980 and August 31, 1987 by a US stock, returning 3,020,019.2%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
Caledonia Mining (CMCL)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
3,020,019.23%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
36,000%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
19,719.08%
Hormel Foods (HRL)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
14,733.33%
Gap (GAP)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
6,970.56%
Nike (NKE)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
4,054.29%
Walmart (WMT)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
3,991.46%
Unilever PLC ADR (UL)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
3,567.98%
Altria (MO)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
3,250%
Dillard's (DDS)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
2,987.59%
Loews (L)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
2,922.22%
Home Depot (HD)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
2,748.81%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
2,554.64%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
2,495.95%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
2,463.95%
State Street (STT)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
2,184.99%
Church & Dwight (CHD)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
1,948.15%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
1,789.98%
VF (VFC)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
1,769.25%
Progressive (PGR)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
1,677.51%
Equifax (EFX)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
1,617.01%
La-Z-Boy (LZB)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
1,586.06%
Rollins (ROL)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
1,575.19%
BHP (BHP)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
1,431.01%
Newtek Business Services (NEWT)
1/1/1980 - 8/31/1987
1,380.04%