Procter & Gamble (PG) had the highest return between 1969 and 1979 by a US stock, returning 176,707.4%.

The closing price for Apple (AAPL) in April 2017 was $33.44, on April 28, 2017. The latest price is $235.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) had its best month in 1990 in May 1990, returning 8.3%.

The closing price for McDonald’s (MCD) last month was $273.04, on April 30. It was down 3% for the month. The latest price is $258.11.

The closing price for McDonald's (MCD) in April 2023 was $290.87, on April 28. It was up 5.3% for the month. The latest price is $300.53.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) had its best month in 1991 in December 1991, returning 9.5%.

The closing price for McDonald’s (MCD) in April 2022 was $235.36, on April 29, 2022. It was up 0.4% for the month. The latest price is $314.82.

The closing price for McDonald’s (MCD) in April 2021 was $218.14, on April 30, 2021. It was up 5.1% for the month. The latest price is $314.82.

The closing price for McDonald’s (MCD) in April 2020 was $169.10, on April 30, 2020. It was up 17.1% for the month. The latest price is $314.29.

The closing price for McDonald’s (MCD) in April 2019 was $173.95, on April 30, 2019. It was up 3.7% for the month. The latest price is $314.29.

The closing price for McDonald’s (MCD) in April 2018 was $143.77, on April 30, 2018. It was up 5.8% for the month. The latest price is $314.29.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) had its best month in 1992 in April 1992, returning 4.3%.

The closing price for McDonald's (MCD) in April 2017 was $119.39, on April 28, 2017. It was up 8.1% for the month. The latest price is $291.03.

The closing price for the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) on January 20, 2017 was $5,555.33. The latest price is $18,540.01.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) had its best month in 1993 in October 1993, returning 3.5%.