worst performing stock in 1978

InnSuites Hospitality Trust (IHT) had the lowest return in 1978 by a US stock, returning -38.1%.

ASSET YEAR % RETURN
InnSuites Hospitality Trust (IHT)
1978
-38.09%
Stepan (SCL)
1978
-29.25%
Kellanova (K)
1978
-23.43%
Clorox (CLX)
1978
-23.2%
Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
1978
-19.22%
DTE Energy (DTE)
1978
-18.18%
NiSource (NI)
1978
-17.65%
Western Digital (WDC)
1978
-16.67%
International Paper (IP)
1978
-16.57%
Target (TGT)
1978
-16.45%
EnergySolutions (ES)
1978
-16.28%
American Express (AXP)
1978
-14.89%
Whirlpool (WHR)
1978
-14.53%
Tennant (TNC)
1978
-14.51%
Trinity Industries (TRN)
1978
-14.44%
NACCO Industries (NC)
1978
-14.03%
American Electric Power (AEP)
1978
-13.33%
Cummins (CMI)
1978
-12.78%
Exelon (EXC)
1978
-12.7%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1978
-12.5%
Badger Meter (BMI)
1978
-12.5%
IDACORP (IDA)
1978
-11.87%
US Bancorp (USB)
1978
-11.03%
Chicago Rivet & Machine (CVR)
1978
-10.42%
Allete (ALE)
1978
-8.98%