Nike (NKE) had the highest return between 1986 and 1989 by a US stock, returning 12,018.6%.

ASSET	YEARS	% RETURN
Nike (NKE)	1986-1989	12,018.6%
Polaris Industries (PII)	1986-1989	7,759.65%
PLDT Inc ADR (PHI)	1986-1989	2,261.99%
Aegon NV ADR (AEG)	1986-1989	1,900%
Badger Meter (BMI)	1986-1989	1,426.57%
Bridgford Foods (BRID)	1986-1989	1,398.78%
Crown Crafts (CRWS)	1986-1989	1,384.69%
Natures Sunshine Products (NATR)	1986-1989	1,319.6%
Oracle (ORCL)	1986-1989	812.3%
RCM Technologies (RCMT)	1986-1989	797.29%
Valhi (VHI)	1986-1989	748.77%
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR (ERIC)	1986-1989	739.34%
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)	1986-1989	723.9%
Adobe Systems (ADBE)	1986-1989	664.34%
Arts-Way Manufacturing (ARTW)	1986-1989	663.31%
Shell PLC ADR (SHEL)	1986-1989	643.29%
HF Sinclair (DINO)	1986-1989	608.44%
Home Depot (HD)	1986-1989	569.09%
Weatherford International (WFRD)	1986-1989	564.34%
CVB Financial (CVBF)	1986-1989	562.61%
MDU Resources (MDU)	1986-1989	558.78%
Lumen Technologies (LUMN)	1986-1989	555.65%
Wendy’s (WEN)	1986-1989	539.99%
Microsoft (MSFT)	1986-1989	521.45%
Valmont Industries (VMI)	1986-1989	508.52%