best performing sector 1978-82

Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) had the highest return between 1978 and 1982 by a US stock, returning 1,231.4%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
1978-1982
1,231.45%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1978-1982
1,205.97%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1978-1982
1,194.5%
CACI International (CACI)
1978-1982
1,113.59%
Walmart (WMT)
1978-1982
946.21%
Home Depot (HD)
1978-1982
799.4%
Sysco (SYY)
1978-1982
778.93%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1978-1982
691.58%
Revvity (RVTY)
1978-1982
536.62%
Allient (ALNT)
1978-1982
522.8%
Carlisle Companies (CSL)
1978-1982
479.8%
Medtronic (MDT)
1978-1982
472.63%
Standard Motor Products (SMP)
1978-1982
470.03%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)
1978-1982
443.21%
Suncor Energy (SU)
1978-1982
441.77%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
1978-1982
408.64%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
1978-1982
388.37%
Ducommun (DCO)
1978-1982
384.07%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1978-1982
362.42%
State Street (STT)
1978-1982
355.31%
Oxford Industries (OXM)
1978-1982
337.51%
Avnet (AVT)
1978-1982
321.26%
HP (HPQ)
1978-1982
312.3%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1978-1982
307.56%
Gap (GAP)
1978-1982
307.22%