best performing stocks 1978-1986

Caledonia Mining (CMCL) had the highest return between 1978 and 1986 by a US stock, returning 783,969.2%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Caledonia Mining (CMCL)
1978-1986
783,969.23%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1978-1986
35,900%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1978-1986
11,069.5%
Hormel Foods (HRL)
1978-1986
9,035.19%
Walmart (WMT)
1978-1986
3,874.48%
Gap (GAP)
1978-1986
3,495%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1978-1986
2,368.03%
Unilever PLC ADR (UL)
1978-1986
2,176.35%
Dillard's (DDS)
1978-1986
2,072.88%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1978-1986
2,069.33%
Loews (L)
1978-1986
1,951.28%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1978-1986
1,940.08%
Altria (MO)
1978-1986
1,800%
Progressive (PGR)
1978-1986
1,597.99%
Sysco (SYY)
1978-1986
1,517.77%
State Street (STT)
1978-1986
1,502.25%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (GSK)
1978-1986
1,314.69%
Church & Dwight (CHD)
1978-1986
1,312.5%
Seaboard (SEB)
1978-1986
1,228.38%
Home Depot (HD)
1978-1986
1,205.95%
Rollins (ROL)
1978-1986
1,186.26%
VF (VFC)
1978-1986
1,177.41%
New York Times (NYT)
1978-1986
1,096.49%
Sturm Ruger (RGR)
1978-1986
1,073.94%
Equifax (EFX)
1978-1986
1,051.41%