best performing stocks by year 1980s

Amtech Systems (ASYS) had the best year in the 1980s by a US stock in 1988, returning 3,529%.

ASSET YEAR % RETURN
Amtech Systems (ASYS)
1988
3,529.03%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1985
2,218.75%
Watsco (WSO.B)
1983
977.75%
General Dynamics (GD)
1988
749.02%
Nike (NKE)
1986
646.51%
PLDT Inc ADR (PHI)
1986
579.13%
Watsco (WSO)
1989
453%
Sono-Tek (SOTK)
1989
431.25%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1985
407.71%
PulteGroup (PHM)
1982
404.1%
CECO Environmental (CECO)
1985
392.86%
US Bancorp (USB)
1985
391.43%
Aegon NV ADR (AEG)
1988
390.48%
Argan (AGX)
1988
360.63%
CACI International (CACI)
1982
360.35%
Nike (NKE)
1987
321.5%
MDU Resources (MDU)
1986
321.24%
Oceaneering International (OII)
1989
309.53%
American Shared Hospital Service (AMS)
1987
299.99%
Citizens (CIA)
1987
287.09%
HF Sinclair (DINO)
1985
284.9%
US Energy (USEG)
1987
281.82%
Dmc Global (BOOM)
1989
279.97%
Powell Industries (POWL)
1989
273.9%
Loews (L)
1985
273.74%