AngloGold Ashanti (AU) had the highest return between 1997 and 2002 by a US stock, returning 6,493,225%.

ASSET	YEARS	% RETURN
AngloGold Ashanti (AU)	1997-2002	6,493,225%
Houston American Energy (HUSA)	1997-2002	89,885.03%
Flexible Solutions International (FSI)	1997-2002	56,492.16%
Inuvo (INUV)	1997-2002	17,677.78%
ImmunoPrecise Antibodies (HYFT)	1997-2002	17,042.86%
Inseego (INSG)	1997-2002	16,066.67%
Insmed (INSM)	1997-2002	7,813.67%
Quantum (QMCO)	1997-2002	3,582.63%
Xcel Brands (XELB)	1997-2002	3,400%
NVR (NVR)	1997-2002	2,411.54%
Forward Air (FWRD)	1997-2002	1,956%
Versus Systems Inc. (VS)	1997-2002	1,900%
Algorhythm (RIME)	1997-2002	1,628%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH)	1997-2002	1,344.64%
Best Buy (BBY)	1997-2002	1,263.77%
Daktronics (DAKT)	1997-2002	1,197.47%
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)	1997-2002	1,010.6%
Oshkosh (OSK)	1997-2002	904.75%
New England Realty Associates (NEN)	1997-2002	870.16%
Meritage (MTH)	1997-2002	798.47%
Caesars Entertainment (CZR)	1997-2002	778.3%
Perdoceo Education (PRDO)	1997-2002	776.7%
AAON (AAON)	1997-2002	772.98%
Biogen (BIIB)	1997-2002	737.99%
Brown & Brown (BRO)	1997-2002	682.13%