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February Major Index Returns
IndexFunds.com Staff
Friday, March 01, 2002
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was in the black for the month of February. Internationally, the Dow Jones indexes that cover world and European markets were down, while Asia closed up in February.
|
Index
|
Feb. ret.
|
YTD
|
Since 9/11/01
|
| Dow Jones Industrial Average |
1.87%
|
0.84%
|
5.21%
|
| Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 |
-1.24%
|
-4.76%
|
5.35%
|
| Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 |
1.85%
|
-3.82%
|
-8.88%
|
| Dow Jones Global Titans 50 |
-1.85%
|
-6.00%
|
-0.43%
|
*Source: Dow Jones Indexes
Below is a list of the biggest sector winners and losers in February from around the globe using the Dow Jones indexes.
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United States
|
|
Winner:
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Dow Jones Basic Materials
|
5.00%
|
|
Loser:
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Dow Jones Technology
|
-14.38%
|
|
Europe
|
|
Winner:
|
STOXX Total Market Index Energy
|
4.12%
|
|
Loser:
|
STOXX TMI Telecommunications
|
-6.85%
|
|
Global
|
|
Winner:
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DJ Sector Titans Basic Resources
|
6.31%
|
|
Loser:
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DJ Sector Titans Technology
|
-11.00%
|
*Source: Dow Jones Indexes
Here's how the Russell indexes performed in February.
|
Index
|
Feb. returns
|
|
Russell 1000
|
-2.14%
|
|
Russell 2000
|
-2.84%
|
|
Russell 3000
|
-2.19%
|
*Source: returns based on Reuters data
Finally, more returns for Standard & Poor's domestic indexes.
| Index |
February
|
3 Months
|
YTD
|
1 year
|
| S&P 500 |
-1.93%
|
-2.51%
|
-3.36%
|
-9.51%
|
| S&P 500/Barra Value |
-0.90%
|
-2.15 %
|
-3.61%
|
-12.55%
|
| S&P 500/Barra Growth |
-2.95%
|
-2.96%
|
-3.10%
|
-6.84%
|
| S&P MidCap 400 |
0.12%
|
4.75%
|
-0.40%
|
2.71%
|
| S&P MidCap 400/Barra Value |
2.37%
|
8.80%
|
2.35%
|
8.57%
|
| S&P MidCap 400/Barra Growth |
-2.20%
|
0.61%
|
-3.21%
|
-2.96%
|
| S&P SmallCap 600 |
-1.72%
|
5.85%
|
-0.86%
|
7.86%
|
S&P SmallCap 600/Barra
Value |
-0.43%
|
8.75%
|
1.43%
|
10.99%
|
S&P/SmallCap 600/Barra
Growth |
-3.09%
|
2.86%
|
-3.23%
|
4.42%
|
| S&P 100 |
-1.78%
|
-3.45%
|
-3.49%
|
-11.05%
|
| S&P 1000 |
-0.45%
|
5.08%
|
-0.54%
|
4.21%
|
| S&P SuperComposite 1500 |
-1.78%
|
-1.75%
|
-3.07%
|
-8.20%
|
| S&P REIT Composite |
1.91%
|
4.63%
|
2.12%
|
18.22%
|
*Source: Standard & Poor's
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