best performing stocks january 1 1980 to dec 31 1989

MDU Resources (MDU) had the highest return between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1989 by a US stock, returning 39,900%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
MDU Resources (MDU)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
39,900%
Nike (NKE)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
24,309.09%
US Bancorp (USB)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
23,747.06%
Gap (GAP)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
5,295.7%
Aegon NV ADR (AEG)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
4,500%
Walmart (WMT)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
4,486.69%
Badger Meter (BMI)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
4,027.52%
Dillards (DDS)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
4,014.89%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
2,891.38%
Sysco (SYY)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
2,173.81%
Crown Crafts (CRWS)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,953.52%
RCM Technologies (RCMT)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,739.67%
HF Sinclair (DINO)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,698.14%
Graham (GHC)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,640.15%
Bridgford Foods (BRID)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,575.02%
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,403.99%
CVB Financial (CVBF)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,384.74%
Amtech Systems (ASYS)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,367.97%
Service Corporation International (SCI)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,357.33%
Franklin Resources (BEN)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,354.69%
Altria (MO)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,310.88%
Church & Dwight (CHD)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,261.81%
Matson (MATX)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,245.37%
Teva Pharma Industries Ltd ADR (TEVA)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,142.51%
Barrick Gold (GOLD)
1/1/1980 - 12/31/1989
1,141.63%