(Year to date through Dec. 21)
Russell Capitalization/Style (total return)
Russell 1000 Value 8.0% <--The rebound rolls on
Russell 1000 7.3
Russell 1000 Growth 6.5
Russell 2000 Value 5.5
Russell 2000 5.5
Russell 2000 Growth 5.2
Russell Microcap 3.0
International Equities (price change, US$)
MSCI Emerging Markets 28.9% <--Still sizzling
MSCI EAFE (Developed Markets) 10.9
Bonds (total return)
10-year Treasury 3.9% <--The one to beat
Lehman Bros. Municipal Bond 3.0
Lehman Bros. Aggregate Bond 1.9
ML High Yield Master II (junk bonds) 1.8
Commodities (price change)
Oil 34.3% <--Momentum leader
Commodities (CRB) 15.0
Gold 12.9
U.S. Dollar Index 12.5
S&P 500 Sectors (total return)
Energy 32.1%
Utilities 13.5 <--Energy's coattails?
Healthcare 6.0
Financials 4.6
Consumer Staples 3.2 <--Forget discretionary
Information Tech 2.0
Materials 1.8
Industrials 0.9
Consumer Disc -6.4
Telecom Svcs -8.1 <--The big stumble