MDU Resources (MDU) had the highest return between 1985 and 1988 by a US stock, returning 12,017.2%.

ASSET	YEARS	% RETURN
MDU Resources (MDU)	1985-1988	12,017.24%
Nike (NKE)	1985-1988	7,572.73%
PLDT Inc ADR (PHI)	1985-1988	2,232.96%
Badger Meter (BMI)	1985-1988	1,978.88%
RCM Technologies (RCMT)	1985-1988	1,729.17%
Aegon NV ADR (AEG)	1985-1988	1,175%
Crown Crafts (CRWS)	1985-1988	1,007.81%
Franklin Resources (BEN)	1985-1988	923.58%
HF Sinclair (DINO)	1985-1988	876.66%
Gap (GAP)	1985-1988	736.1%
Adobe Systems (ADBE)	1985-1988	706.65%
Teva Pharma Industries Ltd ADR (TEVA)	1985-1988	700.28%
Bridgford Foods (BRID)	1985-1988	670.7%
CVB Financial (CVBF)	1985-1988	645.05%
Autodesk (ADSK)	1985-1988	617.49%
Amgen (AMGN)	1985-1988	609.78%
Loews (L)	1985-1988	574.61%
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)	1985-1988	569.93%
Village Super Market (VLGEA)	1985-1988	529.29%
Brown-Forman (BF.A)	1985-1988	501.8%
Natures Sunshine Products (NATR)	1985-1988	485.54%
Acco Brands (ACCO)	1985-1988	479.99%
Church & Dwight (CHD)	1985-1988	479.53%
Vulcan Materials (VMC)	1985-1988	461.75%
Lumen Technologies (LUMN)	1985-1988	457.83%