For some Dow component stocks, the first three months of the year were forgettable. Here’s an
In the first three months of this year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up 994.48 points, or 8.1%. And, as you’ll see, some of the “worst” performers so far this year actually managed to gain a little bit of ground.
The Dow’s overall 8.1% increase marks its best first-quarter since 1998 when it rallied up 11.3%.
Source: Dow Jones Indexes.
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