Newell Brands (NWL) had the highest return between 1980 and 1990 by a US stock in the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC), returning 3,057.2%.

ASSET	YEARS	% RETURN
Newell Brands (NWL)	1980-1990	3,057.21%
Crown Crafts (CRWS)	1980-1990	1,621.7%
Comcast (CMCSA)	1980-1990	1,522.79%
ClearOne (CLRO)	1980-1990	1,400%
PepsiCo (PEP)	1980-1990	1,232.55%
Bridgford Foods (BRID)	1980-1990	1,208.33%
Autodesk (ADSK)	1980-1990	1,156.93%
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR (ERIC)	1980-1990	1,095.39%
Microsoft (MSFT)	1980-1990	1,081.15%
RCM Technologies (RCMT)	1980-1990	1,063.92%
Adobe Systems (ADBE)	1980-1990	1,005.48%
Seneca Foods Corp B (SENEB)	1980-1990	944.14%
Campbell’s (CPB)	1980-1990	792.36%
Cincinnati Financial (CINF)	1980-1990	717.92%
Kimberly-Clark (KMB)	1980-1990	712.08%
Weyco (WEYS)	1980-1990	657.24%
CVB Financial (CVBF)	1980-1990	656.09%
Amgen (AMGN)	1980-1990	654.54%
Automatic Data Processing (ADP)	1980-1990	627.22%
Superior Uniform (SGC)	1980-1990	609.47%
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL)	1980-1990	583.3%
Northern Trust (NTRS)	1980-1990	576.92%
Distribution Solutions (DSGR)	1980-1990	552.24%
Cintas (CTAS)	1980-1990	535.6%
Washington Federal (WAFD)	1980-1990	530.72%