best performing stocks 1979-1996

Caledonia Mining (CMCL) had the highest return between 1979 and 1996 by a US stock, returning 978,148.1%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Caledonia Mining (CMCL)
1979-1996
978,148.08%
Universal Insurance (UVE)
1979-1996
245,300%
Aegon NV ADR (AEG)
1979-1996
202,041.67%
Nike (NKE)
1979-1996
164,100%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1979-1996
147,585.71%
Altria (MO)
1979-1996
67,450%
Home Depot (HD)
1979-1996
37,928.65%
Gap (GAP)
1979-1996
27,191.21%
Suncor Energy (SU)
1979-1996
16,474.12%
Walmart (WMT)
1979-1996
14,290.36%
PLDT Inc ADR (PHI)
1979-1996
14,029.6%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1979-1996
13,542.86%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1979-1996
12,775.96%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1979-1996
11,658.62%
Microsoft (MSFT)
1979-1996
11,570.11%
Badger Meter (BMI)
1979-1996
11,005.84%
Sealed Air (SEE)
1979-1996
10,992.25%
Glacier Bancorp (GBCI)
1979-1996
10,447.28%
Robert Half International (RHI)
1979-1996
9,872.33%
Cisco Systems (CSCO)
1979-1996
9,043.87%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1979-1996
8,926.2%
Sturm Ruger (RGR)
1979-1996
8,491.23%
Medtronic (MDT)
1979-1996
8,165.33%
Paychex (PAYX)
1979-1996
7,904.17%
Flowers Foods (FLO)
1979-1996
7,661.22%