McDonald’s (MCD) had the highest return between 1981 and 1985 by a large-cap US stock, returning 4,572.2%.
| ASSET | YEARS | % RETURN |
|---|---|---|
McDonald’s (MCD) | 1981-1985 | 4,572.19% |
Hormel Foods (HRL) | 1981-1985 | 3,566.67% |
Franklin Resources (BEN) | 1981-1985 | 1,394.56% |
Loews (L) | 1981-1985 | 1,057.47% |
Jefferies Financial (JEF) | 1981-1985 | 932.77% |
Home Depot (HD) | 1981-1985 | 813.1% |
Service Corporation International (SCI) | 1981-1985 | 778.83% |
Walmart (WMT) | 1981-1985 | 765.05% |
State Street (STT) | 1981-1985 | 719.67% |
Equifax (EFX) | 1981-1985 | 690.82% |
Church & Dwight (CHD) | 1981-1985 | 680.61% |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK) | 1981-1985 | 670.34% |
Aflac (AFL) | 1981-1985 | 642.38% |
Unilever PLC ADR (UL) | 1981-1985 | 550.45% |
Progressive (PGR) | 1981-1985 | 485.16% |
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) | 1981-1985 | 474.42% |
Altria (MO) | 1981-1985 | 457.14% |
BHP (BHP) | 1981-1985 | 417.7% |
Ford Motor (F) | 1981-1985 | 413.35% |
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | 1981-1985 | 404.58% |
Essential Utilities (WTRG) | 1981-1985 | 401.39% |
Consolidated Edison (ED) | 1981-1985 | 380.93% |
Clorox (CLX) | 1981-1985 | 376.43% |
Ball (BALL) | 1981-1985 | 365.19% |
British American Tobacco (BTI) | 1981-1985 | 355.75% |
Large-cap stocks are treated as having a market cap of $10B+.
