Home Depot (HD) had the highest return between 1981 and 1983 by a US stock, returning 1,827.4%.

ASSET	YEARS	% RETURN
Home Depot (HD)	1981-1983	1,827.38%
McDonald’s (MCD)	1981-1983	1,233.71%
Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP)	1981-1983	991.21%
Dillard's (DDS)	1981-1983	721.94%
PulteGroup (PHM)	1981-1983	668.88%
Suncor Energy (SU)	1981-1983	577.19%
Oxford Industries (OXM)	1981-1983	508.34%
Biglari (BH)	1981-1983	461.54%
Park Electrochemical (PKE)	1981-1983	441%
Walmart (WMT)	1981-1983	423.52%
Jefferies Financial (JEF)	1981-1983	403.4%
La-Z-Boy (LZB)	1981-1983	362.39%
Allient (ALNT)	1981-1983	351.93%
VF (VFC)	1981-1983	344.25%
Service Corporation International (SCI)	1981-1983	337.46%
Standard Motor Products (SMP)	1981-1983	324.04%
PVH (PVH)	1981-1983	313.77%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)	1981-1983	278.71%
Alaska Air (ALK)	1981-1983	272.99%
Flexsteel Industries (FLXS)	1981-1983	265.73%
Lockheed Martin (LMT)	1981-1983	256.87%
Newtek Business Services (NEWT)	1981-1983	246.67%
Haverty Furniture Companies (HVT)	1981-1983	241.67%
Ford Motor (F)	1981-1983	239.06%
Leggett & Platt (LEG)	1981-1983	226.6%