best performing big cap stocks 1974-1997

Universal Insurance (UVE) had the highest return between 1974 and 1997 by a US stock, returning 327,100%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Universal Insurance (UVE)
1974-1997
327,100%
Aegon NV ADR (AEG)
1974-1997
285,804.17%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1974-1997
185,825%
Caledonia Mining (CMCL)
1974-1997
130,578.85%
Nike (NKE)
1974-1997
100,874.29%
Altria (MO)
1974-1997
93,450%
Walmart (WMT)
1974-1997
86,647.92%
Home Depot (HD)
1974-1997
67,988.69%
Polaris Industries (PII)
1974-1997
65,496.55%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1974-1997
56,483.86%
Soligenix (SNGX)
1974-1997
52,700%
Gap (GAP)
1974-1997
48,565%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1974-1997
47,791.16%
Hormel Foods (HRL)
1974-1997
43,248.15%
Badger Meter (BMI)
1974-1997
31,691.26%
Suncor Energy (SU)
1974-1997
28,688.61%
Boeing (BA)
1974-1997
23,578.46%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1974-1997
21,662.68%
Progressive (PGR)
1974-1997
21,563.86%
US Bancorp (USB)
1974-1997
18,858.53%
State Street (STT)
1974-1997
18,831.51%
Microsoft (MSFT)
1974-1997
18,159.33%
Sturm Ruger (RGR)
1974-1997
18,048.25%
Robert Half International (RHI)
1974-1997
17,438.42%
Unilever PLC ADR (UL)
1974-1997
16,831.03%