The closing price for gold (XAU) between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024 is $2,656.35, on September 25. It is up 28.7% in that time.

The closing price for Amgen (AMGN) in 1990 was $1.82, on December 31, 1990. It was up 152.8% for the year. The latest price is $264.13.

Amgen (AMGN) returned 152.8% in 1990.

Waste Management (WM) had the highest return in 1990 by a large-cap US stock, returning 251.9%.

XAU/USD returned 48.8% between 1986 and 1987.

XAU/USD returned 19.5% in 1986.

The price for gold (XAU) on September 26 is $2,660.65. It is up 0.2% for the day.

The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) between 1986 and 1987 was $0.23, on December 31, 1987. It was up 326.3% in that time. The latest price is $434.83.

Waste Management (WM) returned 251.8% in 1990.

Nike (NKE) returned 44.9% in 1990.

IWM had its best month between 2000 and 2003 in May 2003, returning 10.7%.

IWM had its best month between 2004 and 2010 in April 2009, returning 17.4%.

IWM had its best month between 2011 and 2017 in October 2011, returning 16%.

Nike (NKE) returned 184.3% in 1989.

IWM had its best month between 2018 and 2024 in April 2020, returning 19.9%.