Wells Fargo (WFC) had the highest return in 1978 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 2,627.5%.

Procter & Gamble (PG) had the highest return between 1978 and 1979 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 2,897%.

Bank of New York Mellon (BK) had the highest return between 1979 and 1981 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 2,830%.

Lowe's Companies (LOW) had the highest return between 1979 and 1980 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 3,960.9%.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) in 2009 was $23.00, on December 31, 2009. It was up 59.7% for the year. The latest price is $428.15.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) had the highest return in 1977 by a US stock with a market cap of $2B+, returning 4,692%.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) in 2008 was $14.33, on December 31, 2008. It was down 44.7% for the year. The latest price is $428.15.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) in 2007 was $25.77, on December 31, 2007. It was up 20.6% for the year. The latest price is $428.15.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) in 2000 was $13.38, on December 29, 2000. It was down 63% for the year. The latest price is $428.15.

The closing price for Tesla (TSLA) between January 1, 2024 and August 31, 2024 was $214.11, on August 30. It was down 14.4% in that time. The latest price is $269.19.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) in 1987 was $0.23, on December 31, 1987. It was up 125.1% for the year. The latest price is $428.15.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) between January 1, 2024 and August 31, 2024 was $417.14, on August 30. It was up 12.2% in that time. The latest price is $428.15.

The closing price for Amazon (AMZN) between January 1, 2024 and August 31, 2024 was $178.50, on August 30. It was up 17.8% in that time. The latest price is $189.71.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) in 1999 was $36.02, on December 31, 1999. It was up 67.3% for the year. The latest price is $428.15.

The closing price for Amazon (AMZN) between January 1, 2024 and October 31, 2024 is $187.83, on Friday. It is up 23.9% in that time. The latest price is $187.83.