Microsoft (MSFT) had the highest return between 1985 and 1990 by a mega-cap US stock, returning 1,081.6%.
| ASSET | YEARS | % RETURN |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft (MSFT) | 1985-1990 | 1,081.6% |
Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) | 1985-1990 | 869.89% |
Home Depot (HD) | 1985-1990 | 642.67% |
Merck (MRK) | 1985-1990 | 560.24% |
Walmart (WMT) | 1985-1990 | 555.8% |
UnitedHealth (UNH) | 1985-1990 | 491.81% |
Coca-Cola (KO) | 1985-1990 | 431.27% |
Eli Lilly and (LLY) | 1985-1990 | 425.92% |
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) | 1985-1990 | 423.53% |
Costco Wholesale (COST) | 1985-1990 | 396.03% |
BHP (BHP) | 1985-1990 | 359.95% |
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 1985-1990 | 311.86% |
Procter & Gamble (PG) | 1985-1990 | 275.32% |
Wells Fargo (WFC) | 1985-1990 | 264.17% |
Toyota Motor Corporation ADR (TM) | 1985-1990 | 249.01% |
Chevron (CVX) | 1985-1990 | 221.64% |
Oracle (ORCL) | 1985-1990 | 207.14% |
Apple (AAPL) | 1985-1990 | 205.93% |
GE Aerospace (GE) | 1985-1990 | 145.58% |
Exxon Mobil (XOM) | 1985-1990 | 135.82% |
Cisco Systems (CSCO) | 1985-1990 | 111.16% |
Intel (INTC) | 1985-1990 | 109.97% |
RTX (RTX) | 1985-1990 | 63.22% |
Applied Materials (AMAT) | 1985-1990 | 59.25% |
Bank of America (BAC) | 1985-1990 | 52.83% |
Mega-cap stocks are treated as having a market cap of $200B+.