which sectors performed best from 1966 to 1982

McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1966 and 1982 by a US stock, returning 5,952.4%.

ASSETYEARS% RETURN
McDonald’s (MCD)
1966-1982
5,952.38%
Hasbro (HAS)
1966-1982
2,477.63%
Apogee Enterprises (APOG)
1966-1982
2,226.17%
HP (HPQ)
1966-1982
1,706.54%
Frequency Electronics (FEIM)
1966-1982
1,567.23%
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1966-1982
1,320.45%
Walmart (WMT)
1966-1982
1,222.81%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1966-1982
1,206.01%
CACI International (CACI)
1966-1982
1,113.59%
Southwest Airlines (LUV)
1966-1982
833.84%
Home Depot (HD)
1966-1982
802.44%
Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC)
1966-1982
802.33%
Walt Disney (DIS)
1966-1982
771.72%
Transcat (TRNS)
1966-1982
766.67%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1966-1982
691.71%
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
1966-1982
678.74%
Sysco (SYY)
1966-1982
667.58%
Revvity (RVTY)
1966-1982
666.12%
Graham (GHC)
1966-1982
662.06%
Avnet (AVT)
1966-1982
659.43%
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1966-1982
638.68%
BP PLC ADR (BP)
1966-1982
603.81%
Allient (ALNT)
1966-1982
522.86%
WD-40 (WDFC)
1966-1982
494.8%
S&P Global (SPGI)
1966-1982
484.47%