best performing mid cap stocks q4 2008

Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) had the highest return in Q4 2008 by a mid-cap US stock, returning 87.8%.

ASSET QUARTER % RETURN
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)
Q4 2008
87.8%
Vericel Corp Ord (VCEL)
Q4 2008
87.27%
JetBlue Airways (JBLU)
Q4 2008
42.28%
Alaska Air (ALK)
Q4 2008
40.76%
Royal Gold (RGLD)
Q4 2008
38.23%
CNO Financial (CNO)
Q4 2008
34.9%
Eldorado Gold (EGO)
Q4 2008
28.64%
Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)
Q4 2008
27.47%
ICF International (ICFI)
Q4 2008
26.13%
PriceSmart (PSMT)
Q4 2008
26.05%
Granite Construction (GVA)
Q4 2008
24.82%
FirstCash (FCFS)
Q4 2008
24.25%
Rambus (RMBS)
Q4 2008
24.08%
California Water Service (CWT)
Q4 2008
23.13%
Prestige Brand (PBH)
Q4 2008
19.75%
SkyWest (SKYW)
Q4 2008
18.74%
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
Q4 2008
17.52%
Adtalem Global Education (ATGE)
Q4 2008
16.7%
Primo Brands (PRMB)
Q4 2008
16.37%
AeroVironment (AVAV)
Q4 2008
15.57%
Sterling Construction (STRL)
Q4 2008
15.31%
InterDigital (IDCC)
Q4 2008
15.26%
Towne Bank (TOWN)
Q4 2008
13.23%
CommVault Systems (CVLT)
Q4 2008
13.16%
Harmony Gold Mining (HMY)
Q4 2008
12.86%
Mid-cap stocks are treated as having a market cap between $2B and $10B.