Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) had the highest return in 1986 by a small-cap US stock, returning 156.1%.
| ASSET | YEAR | % RETURN |
|---|---|---|
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) | 1986 | 156.07% |
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) | 1986 | 152.27% |
Helen of Troy (HELE) | 1986 | 120.67% |
Caledonia Mining (CMCL) | 1986 | 107.69% |
NL Industries (NL) | 1986 | 87.23% |
McEwen Mining (MUX) | 1986 | 79.17% |
Village Super Market (VLGEA) | 1986 | 77.61% |
Gray Television (GTN.A) | 1986 | 70.42% |
Tejon Ranch (TRC) | 1986 | 68.62% |
Oppenheimer (OPY) | 1986 | 65.72% |
Standard Motor Products (SMP) | 1986 | 65.49% |
United Fire (UFCS) | 1986 | 64.94% |
Newtek Business Services (NEWT) | 1986 | 64.52% |
Valhi (VHI) | 1986 | 61.11% |
Deluxe (DLX) | 1986 | 57.94% |
La-Z-Boy (LZB) | 1986 | 57.71% |
Capital Southwest (CSWC) | 1986 | 53.41% |
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) | 1986 | 52.54% |
Cadiz (CDZI) | 1986 | 51.55% |
Sturm Ruger (RGR) | 1986 | 50.83% |
Stepan (SCL) | 1986 | 43.63% |
Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) | 1986 | 42.09% |
Middlesex Water (MSEX) | 1986 | 40.64% |
Wendy’s (WEN) | 1986 | 39.99% |
UNITIL (UTL) | 1986 | 37.93% |
Small-cap stocks are treated as having a market cap between $300M and $2B.
