best performing stocks 1979-1996

Caledonia Mining (CMCL) had the highest return between 1979 and 1996 by a US stock, returning 972,726.9%.

ASSET YEARS % RETURN
Caledonia Mining (CMCL)
1979-1996
972,726.92%
Universal Insurance (UVE)
1979-1996
245,300%
Aegon NV ADR (AEG)
1979-1996
195,725%
Nike (NKE)
1979-1996
154,388.57%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1979-1996
147,614.29%
Soligenix (SNGX)
1979-1996
125,900%
Altria (MO)
1979-1996
66,375%
McDonald’s (MCD)
1979-1996
65,351.65%
Polaris Industries (PII)
1979-1996
49,722.41%
Home Depot (HD)
1979-1996
38,389.88%
Hormel Foods (HRL)
1979-1996
34,688.89%
Gap (GAP)
1979-1996
27,274.44%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1979-1996
24,889.8%
Suncor Energy (SU)
1979-1996
16,932.91%
Hubbell (HUBB)
1979-1996
15,106.48%
Walmart (WMT)
1979-1996
14,257.23%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)
1979-1996
12,763.47%
Progressive (PGR)
1979-1996
12,042.57%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1979-1996
11,658.62%
Unilever PLC ADR (UL)
1979-1996
11,583.99%
Microsoft (MSFT)
1979-1996
11,572.46%
Badger Meter (BMI)
1979-1996
11,313.53%
Sealed Air (SEE)
1979-1996
10,986.35%
Glacier Bancorp (GBCI)
1979-1996
10,490.66%
State Street (STT)
1979-1996
10,319.51%