Hirequest (HQI) had the highest return between 1997 and 2005 by a US stock, returning 44,469,800%.

ASSET	YEARS	% RETURN
Hirequest (HQI)	1997-2005	44,469,800%
Flotek Industries (FTK)	1997-2005	13,987,400%
Perspective Therapeutics (CATX)	1997-2005	2,416,566.67%
Opus Genetics (IRD)	1997-2005	959,900%
Imunon (IMNN)	1997-2005	471,417.67%
Supercom (SPCB)	1997-2005	139,901.12%
Alaunos Therapeutics (TCRT)	1997-2005	120,270.37%
Hudbay Minerals (HBM)	1997-2005	25,011.96%
Portage Biotech (PRTG)	1997-2005	22,757.14%
Monster Beverage (MNST)	1997-2005	11,972.79%
Frontline (FRO)	1997-2005	9,679.96%
Xcel Brands (XELB)	1997-2005	9,399.96%
Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI)	1997-2005	7,755.03%
TherapeuticsMD (TXMD)	1997-2005	7,400.01%
Houston American Energy (HUSA)	1997-2005	6,200.4%
Worksport (WKSP)	1997-2005	6,020%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH)	1997-2005	5,931.97%
Forward Air (FWRD)	1997-2005	5,764.98%
NVR (NVR)	1997-2005	5,300%
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais CEMIG Pref ADR (CIG)	1997-2005	4,575%
CBAK Energy Technology (CBAT)	1997-2005	4,320%
Site Centers (SITC)	1997-2005	4,268.07%
Best Buy (BBY)	1997-2005	3,666.77%
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)	1997-2005	3,651.99%
Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL)	1997-2005	3,649.28%