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ETFs focusing on energy commodities, energy stocks, and uranium were top performers in September.
This post features the best ETFs, Select Sector SPDRs, Fidelity funds, and S&P 500 stocks of third quarter, along with what to look forward to in the fourth quarter.
Fidelity funds focusing on energy, natural resources, banking, leisure, and autos were top performers in September.
Stocks declined a second straight week due to concerns of higher taxes, mixed economic data, and caution ahead of the FOMC meeting this week.
Weighed by inflation and growth concerns, U. S. stocks fell on every day of the short trading week. The S&P 500 ended the week 1.7% lower.
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DEC. 1993 to DEC. 2025| Fidelity Agg. Growth | 17.6% |
| Fidelity Growth | 14.6% |
| ETF Agg. Growth | 17.4% |
| ETF Growth | 14.4% |
| ETF Style Rot. (since 2009) | 11.3% |
| S&P 500 | 10.8% |
DEC. 2013 to DEC. 2025| Win Rate | 91% |
| Avg. Holding Period | 2.6 months |
| Avg. Gain | 13.1% |
