Walmart (WMT) had the highest return between 1978 and 1981 by a US stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), returning 339.3%.
| ASSET | YEARS | % RETURN |
|---|---|---|
Walmart (WMT) | 1978-1981 | 339.31% |
Chevron (CVX) | 1978-1981 | 120.59% |
Boeing (BA) | 1978-1981 | 101.03% |
Merck (MRK) | 1978-1981 | 73.95% |
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | 1978-1981 | 61.46% |
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 1978-1981 | 61.16% |
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | 1978-1981 | 60.9% |
Travelers Companies (TRV) | 1978-1981 | 55.77% |
American Express (AXP) | 1978-1981 | 49.34% |
3M (MMM) | 1978-1981 | 36.23% |
McDonald’s (MCD) | 1978-1981 | 34.42% |
Walt Disney (DIS) | 1978-1981 | 31.44% |
Nike (NKE) | 1978-1981 | 23.53% |
Honeywell International (HON) | 1978-1981 | 20.14% |
Coca-Cola (KO) | 1978-1981 | 18.26% |
Caterpillar (CAT) | 1978-1981 | 18.09% |
Procter & Gamble (PG) | 1978-1981 | 12.48% |
Apple (AAPL) | 1978-1981 | -23.04% |