best performing stocks 1970 - 89

Caledonia Mining (CMCL) had the highest return between 1970 and 1989 by a US stock, returning 754,928.8%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Caledonia Mining (CMCL)
1970-1989
754,928.85%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1970-1989
77,456.36%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1970-1989
56,137.5%
Hormel Foods (HRL)
1970-1989
18,870.37%
Nike (NKE)
1970-1989
14,982.86%
Walmart (WMT)
1970-1989
9,804.39%
Polaris Industries (PII)
1970-1989
7,791.38%
Altria (MO)
1970-1989
7,100%
Home Depot (HD)
1970-1989
6,009.52%
Gap (GAP)
1970-1989
5,304.44%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1970-1989
4,570.07%
Loews (L)
1970-1989
4,445.22%
Unilever PLC ADR (UL)
1970-1989
4,426.11%
Sturm Ruger (RGR)
1970-1989
4,140.64%
Dillard's (DDS)
1970-1989
4,015.57%
Graham (GHC)
1970-1989
3,980.31%
Church & Dwight (CHD)
1970-1989
3,825%
Aegon NV ADR (AEG)
1970-1989
3,816.67%
Boeing (BA)
1970-1989
3,807.26%
Badger Meter (BMI)
1970-1989
3,543.45%
PLDT Inc ADR (PHI)
1970-1989
3,399.39%
Sysco (SYY)
1970-1989
3,164.08%
Matson (MATX)
1970-1989
3,155.26%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1970-1989
2,891.38%
State Street (STT)
1970-1989
2,737.51%