From 1/13/78 through 4/9/10, John Wiley & Sons' stock (NYSE:JW.A) has risen 7,451%, easily beating the 1,223% rise of the Dow and the 1,203% rise of the S&P 500. (Go to http://www.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:JW.A and click on Zoom: Max.)
How Much has John Wiley & Sons' Stock Risen Since 1978?