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The Best Performers
The evolution of the region's technology community is evident through a comparison of the best-performing companies in the Washington area. Over five years, only two technology companies were among the 10 best performers, but tech stocks have dominated the best performers for the last year (click here for a comparative stock chart). Compare the white to the gray rows in these tables and click on the company name for more-detailed financial information.

Over 5 Years | Over 3 Years | Over 2 Years | Over 1 Year
Ten Best-Performing Companies Over 5 Years

RANK	COMPANY	AVG. ANNUAL RETURN
1	America Online	111.62
2	American Woodmark	53.90
3	Tredegar Industries	48.16
4	Integral Systems	47.89
5	Atlantic Coast Airlines	43.21
6	Freddie Mac	38.18
7	Fairchild Corp.	37.31
8	T. Rowe Price	37.31
9	Danaher	37.22
10	Scott & Stringfellow	35.63

Ten Best-Performing Companies Over 3 Years

RANK	COMPANY	AVG. ANNUAL RETURN
1	America Online	107.24
2	Hanger Orthopedic	103.95
3	American Woodmark	85.25
4	Atlantic Coast Airlines	79.63
5	Telebanc Financial	75.56
6	Dollar Tree Stores	75.26
7	Medimmune	71.90
8	Igen International	67.56
9	Integral Systems	67.38
10	AES	65.84

Ten Best-Performing Companies Over 2 Years

RANK	COMPANY	AVG. ANNUAL RETURN
1	America Online	219.35
2	Medimmune	112.71
3	Atlantic Coast Airlines	111.31
4	Igen International	107.51
5	Integral Systems	106.73
6	Hanger Orthopedic	94.72
7	Telebanc Financial	92.03
8	LandAmerica Financial	77.98
9	United Payors & United Providers	76.33
10	Scott & Stringfellow	73.79

Ten Best-Performing Companies Over 1 Year

RANK	COMPANY	AVG. ANNUAL RETURN
1	America Online	366.88
2	Integral Systems	214.58
3	PSINet	190.91
4	Telebanc Financial	152.86
5	Capital One Financial	131.68
6	Atlantic Coast Airlines	121.62
7	Xybernaut	109.76
8	United Payors & United Providers	107.29
9	Netrix	107.14
10	Igen International	91.82

SOURCE: Washington Post-Bloomberg Regional Stock Index. Note: Results for 12-month periods ending Dec. 1.

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