The closing price for International Business Machines (IBM) in 2000 was $43.36, on December 29, 2000. It was down 24.1% for the year. The latest price is $204.99.

The closing price for Intel (INTC) in 2000 was $17.10, on December 29, 2000. It was down 27.7% for the year. The latest price is $24.35.

The closing price for Apple (AAPL) in 2000 was $0.22, on December 29, 2000. It was down 71.6% for the year. The latest price is $225.

The closing price for Apple (AAPL) in 2007 was $5.97, on December 31, 2007. It was up 129.5% for the year. The latest price is $225.

Hartford Financial Services (HIG) had the highest return in December 2008 by a large-cap US stock, returning 108.4%.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) returned -27.3% in 1974.

Insmed (INSM) had the highest return in July 2008 by a large-cap US stock, returning 76.9%.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B (SQM) had the highest return in June 2008 by a large-cap US stock, returning 36.1%.

Novartis AG ADR (NVS) had the highest return in June 2008 by a mega-cap US stock, returning 2.2%.

Bank of America (BAC) had the highest return in July 2008 by a mega-cap US stock, returning 41.1%.

Netflix (NFLX) had the highest return in December 2008 by a mega-cap US stock, returning 34.6%.

Hartford Financial Services (HIG) had the highest return in December 2008 by a large-cap US stock, returning 108.4%.

United Community Banks (UCB) had the highest return in December 2008 by a mid-cap US stock, returning 424%.

CNO Financial (CNO) had the highest return in November 2008 by a mid-cap US stock, returning 81.2%.

American Airlines (AAL) had the highest return in October 2008 by a mid-cap US stock, returning 68.7%.