KLA-Tencor (KLAC) had the highest return between 1982 and 1983 by a US stock in the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC), returning 462.2%.

ASSET	YEARS	% RETURN
KLA-Tencor (KLAC)	1982-1983	462.15%
Analog Devices (ADI)	1982-1983	315.15%
Teradyne (TER)	1982-1983	311.43%
Newtek Business Services (NEWT)	1982-1983	300%
Electro-Sensors (ELSE)	1982-1983	199.89%
Allient (ALNT)	1982-1983	156.58%
Campbell’s (CPB)	1982-1983	114.97%
Newell Brands (NWL)	1982-1983	113.94%
SEI Investments (SEIC)	1982-1983	110.24%
Avnet (AVT)	1982-1983	105.49%
Arrow Financial (AROW)	1982-1983	100.02%
Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET)	1982-1983	100%
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR (ERIC)	1982-1983	97.34%
Royal Gold (RGLD)	1982-1983	93.88%
Astronics (ATRO)	1982-1983	80.07%
Marzetti (MZTI)	1982-1983	80.01%
Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT)	1982-1983	78.99%
Cincinnati Financial (CINF)	1982-1983	78.19%
Texas Instruments (TXN)	1982-1983	77.99%
Comcast (CMCSA)	1982-1983	74.08%
Atlantic American (AAME)	1982-1983	72.11%
Seneca Foods Corp B (SENEB)	1982-1983	68.41%
Weyco (WEYS)	1982-1983	66.65%
Northern Trust (NTRS)	1982-1983	63.26%
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH)	1982-1983	63.08%