5 Best-Performing Dow Stocks in Q1
April 2, 2012 11:36 AM
5 Best-Performing Dow Stocks in Q1<br><br>
By any measure, the first quarter of 2012 was a very good one for investors. Heres an interactive slide show featuring the 5 best-performing Dow stocks so far this year.
In the first three months of this year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up 994.48 points, or 8.1%.
That marks the best first-quarter improvement since 1998 when it rallied up 11.3%.
Source: Dow Jones Indexes.
In the first three months of this year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up 994.48 points, or 8.1%.
That marks the best first-quarter improvement since 1998 when it rallied up 11.3%.
Source: Dow Jones Indexes.
1. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC)<br><br>
Closing price on Dec. 30, 2011: $5.56
Closing price on March 30: $9.57
Percentage gain: +72.1%
Closing price on March 30: $9.57
Percentage gain: +72.1%
2. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM)<br><br>
Closing price on Dec. 30, 2011: $33.25
Closing price on March 30: $45.98
Percentage gain: +38.3%
Closing price on March 30: $45.98
Percentage gain: +38.3%
3. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)<br><br>
Closing price on Dec. 30, 2011: $25.96
Closing price on March 30: $32.26
Percentage gain: +24.3%
Closing price on March 30: $32.26
Percentage gain: +24.3%
4. American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP)<br><br>
Closing price on Dec. 30, 2011: $47.17
Closing price on March 30: $57.86
Percentage gain: +22.7%
Closing price on March 30: $57.86
Percentage gain: +22.7%
5. Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD)<br><br>
Closing price on Dec. 30, 2011: $42.04
Closing price on March 30: $50.31
Percentage gain: +19.7%
Closing price on March 30: $50.31
Percentage gain: +19.7%
