The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) had the best quarter in 2012 by a major index in Q1 2012, returning 16.3%.
| ASSET | QUARTER | % RETURN |
|---|---|---|
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) | Q1 2012 | 8.11% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | Q1 2012 | 11.88% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | Q1 2012 | 16.34% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | Q2 2012 | -4.89% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | Q2 2012 | -3.29% |
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) | Q2 2012 | -2.51% |
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) | Q3 2012 | 4.33% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | Q3 2012 | 5.75% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | Q3 2012 | 6.05% |
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) | Q4 2012 | -3.54% |
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) | Q4 2012 | -2.48% |
the S&P 500 (GSPC) | Q4 2012 | -1.02% |
