Aegon NV ADR (AEG) had the highest return between 1987 and 1989 by a US stock, returning 1,687.5%.

ASSET	YEARS	% RETURN
Aegon NV ADR (AEG)	1987-1989	1,687.5%
Nike (NKE)	1987-1989	1,572.9%
US Bancorp (USB)	1987-1989	1,080.59%
Bridgford Foods (BRID)	1987-1989	1,008.08%
Oceaneering International (OII)	1987-1989	855.63%
Oracle (ORCL)	1987-1989	801.18%
RCM Technologies (RCMT)	1987-1989	795.94%
Natures Sunshine Products (NATR)	1987-1989	708.91%
Badger Meter (BMI)	1987-1989	679.47%
Barnwell Industries (BRN)	1987-1989	582.48%
World Kinect (WKC)	1987-1989	565.07%
US Energy (USEG)	1987-1989	518.18%
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)	1987-1989	481.41%
Lumen Technologies (LUMN)	1987-1989	444.66%
Valmont Industries (VMI)	1987-1989	439.09%
Hurco Companies (HURC)	1987-1989	428.57%
Utah Medical Products (UTMD)	1987-1989	422.04%
CVB Financial (CVBF)	1987-1989	413.09%
Crown Crafts (CRWS)	1987-1989	410.67%
Valhi (VHI)	1987-1989	395.79%
Argan (AGX)	1987-1989	382.61%
Wendy’s (WEN)	1987-1989	380.04%
Quanex Building Products (NX)	1987-1989	361.52%
Home Depot (HD)	1987-1989	357.69%
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR (ERIC)	1987-1989	350.61%