best performance stocks in 1978-1989

Caledonia Mining (CMCL) had the highest return between 1978 and 1989 by a US stock, returning 754,928.8%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Caledonia Mining (CMCL)
1978-1989
754,928.85%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1978-1989
56,137.5%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1978-1989
21,228%
Hormel Foods (HRL)
1978-1989
18,870.37%
Nike (NKE)
1978-1989
14,982.86%
Polaris Industries (PII)
1978-1989
7,791.38%
Walmart (WMT)
1978-1989
7,686.9%
Altria (MO)
1978-1989
7,100%
Home Depot (HD)
1978-1989
6,009.52%
Gap (GAP)
1978-1989
5,304.44%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1978-1989
4,570.07%
Loews (L)
1978-1989
4,445.22%
Unilever PLC ADR (UL)
1978-1989
4,426.11%
Dillard's (DDS)
1978-1989
4,015.57%
Badger Meter (BMI)
1978-1989
3,926.97%
Church & Dwight (CHD)
1978-1989
3,825%
Aegon NV ADR (AEG)
1978-1989
3,816.67%
Sysco (SYY)
1978-1989
3,636.16%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1978-1989
2,891.38%
State Street (STT)
1978-1989
2,737.51%
Newell Brands (NWL)
1978-1989
2,665.74%
Sturm Ruger (RGR)
1978-1989
2,583.59%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1978-1989
2,465.14%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1978-1989
2,440.02%
Progressive (PGR)
1978-1989
2,095.98%