New Money

Who Made Money in the First Quarter

By Katy Marquardt

Posted: April 1, 2009

Despite a huge three-week rally that included a few phenomenal one-day gains, the first quarter was a downer. The S&P and the Dow lost 12 percent and 13 percent, respectively. (Speaking of downers, the WSJ says it will take a 96 percent rise in the S&P 500 just to get back to the high set in October 2007.)

Still, there were some first quarter winners: investors of technology stocks, the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), municipal bonds, gold, and inflation-protected Treasuries.

A few of the top-performing funds were Fidelity Select Wireless, MFS Technology, Oberweis China Opportunities, and ING Russia, according to Morningstar.

Good News

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Emmies of GA @ Nov 01, 2009 10:39:49 AM

Thank you!

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Jenifer of CA @ Nov 01, 2009 10:38:20 AM

Where?

umm where the hell dose it say who made the frist Quarter?

Natasha @ Sep 07, 2009 23:49:43 PM

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Katy Marquardt, a senior editor at U.S.News & World Report, takes a contemporary look at happenings in the financial world and aims to help young investors get going with their portfolios--or just sound cool at cocktail parties. Have a question? E-mail Katy at newmoney@usnews.com

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