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U.S. stocks made robust gains after wholesale prices rose less than economists expected, raising hopes of easing inflation. The S&P rose 0.8% last week.
This post features the best ETFs, Select Sector SPDRs, Fidelity funds, and S&P 500 stocks of 1Q2023, along with what to look forward to in 2Q2023.
The continuing rise of U.S. mega-cap stocks helped the S&P 500 index advance for a second straight week in the face of rising liquidity worries in Europe.
A surge in mega-cap technology stocks helped the S&P 500 gain 1.5% in the face of escalating banking sector troubles and mounting recession worries.
The S&P 500 fell 4.5% last week, its highest weekly decline since Sept. 2022. Investors worried about banking contagion after Silicon Valley Bank failed.
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DEC. 1993 to DEC. 2023| Fidelity Agg. Growth | 17.8% |
| Fidelity Growth | 14.6% |
| ETF Agg. Growth | 17.5% |
| ETF Growth | 14.3% |
| No-Fee Growth (inc. 2009) | 10.9% |
| S&P 500 | 10.1% |
DEC. 2013 to DEC. 2023| Win Rate | 91% |
| Avg. Holding Period | 2.6 months |
| Avg. Gain | 12.8% |
