Best returns in 2010

January 10, 2011 at 4:22AM

The list below shows each company's last stock price on Dec. 31, the 2010 return, and the annualized three-year return.

WSI Industries Inc. 6.17 197.1% 2.9%

Cardiovascular Systems Inc. 11.66 154.0% -27.8%

Hawkins Inc. 44.40 108.1% 47.8%

Stratasys Inc. 32.64 89.3% 8.1%

Medtox Scientific Inc. 13.10 87.1% -7.1%

Famous Dave's of America 11.15 84.3% -6.3%

Polaris Industries Inc. 78.02 83.8% 22.3%

Life Time Fitness Inc. 40.99 64.4% -6.2%

Deluxe Corp. 23.02 63.8% -5.7%

Canterbury Park Holding Corp. 11.62 60.7% -0.3%

WORST PERFORMING IN 2010

Last price 2010 Annualized

Company on Dec. 31 return* 3-yr return

Hutchinson Technologies Inc. 3.71 -63.8% -47.9%

SurModics Inc. 11.87 -47.6% -39.7%

HMN Financial Inc. 2.81 -33.1% -50.8%

Piper Jaffray Cos. Inc. 35.01 -30.8% -8.9%

Analysts International Corp. 2.42 -27.8% -32.0%

* Total return includes stock gains and dividends. Dec. 31, 2007, to Dec. 31, 2010

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Neal St. Anthony

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Neal St. Anthony has been a Star Tribune business columnist/reporter since 1984. 

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