Category Archives: Fabulous Fifty

Below is the performance of the Nifty Fifty as published on June 6, 1960 by Barron’s covering data from  March 28, 1960 to March 20, 1961:

In the period from March 28, 1960 to March 20, 1961, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased +9.18% compared to the overall change of +9.53% in the Nifty Fifty.  The breakdown of the data based on dividend yield, price-to-earnings ratios, and dividend payout ratio.

The best gain was achieved by the top three stocks in the High P/E category with an increase of +13.00%.

Note:

• Rank is determined by 58 closed-end funds and over 100 open-end investment companies and their holdings.  Rank number 1 means the stock is held by the most investment companies on a dollar value basis.
• “The Favorite Fifty: The First Quarter Saw a Good Many Changes in the Line-Up.” Barron's. June 6, 1960. page 9.
• Aigeltinger & Co.
• Vickers, Sydney. Guide to Investment Company Portfolios. Vickers & Associates. 1960.

See also:

• 1951 Nifty Fifty
• 1953 Nifty Fifty
• 1961 Nifty Fifty
• 1961 Fav Fifty (small cap)
• 1977 Nifty Fifty

Below is the performance of the Nifty Fifty as published on September 28, 1953 by Barron’s covering data from June 29, 1953 to June 28, 1954:

In the period from June 29, 1953 to June 28, 1954, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased +25.32% compared to the overall change of +17.37% in the Nifty Fifty.  The breakdown of the data based on dividend yield, price-to-earnings ratios, and dividend payout ratio.

The best gain was achieved by the top three stocks in the High Payout category with an increase of +22.99%.  On average, best performing group was the High P/E, however, no grouping managed to beat the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Note:

• Rank is determined by 58 closed-end funds and over 100 open-end investment companies and their holdings.  Rank number 1 means the stock is held by the most investment companies on a dollar value basis.
• Johnston, Paul A. “With the Investor’s Investor: Tobacco Stocks Join List of ‘Favorite Fifty’ Group.” Barron's. September 28, 1953. page 31.
• Aigeltinger & Co.
• Sydney G. Vickers.

See also:

• 1951 Nifty Fifty
• 1960 Nifty Fifty
• 1961 Nifty Fifty
• 1961 Fav Fifty (small cap)
• 1977 Nifty Fifty

Below is the performance of the Nifty Fifty as published on September 10, 1951 by Barron’s covering data from July 2, 1951 to July 9, 1952:

In the period from July 2, 1951 to July 9, 1951, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased +12.66% compared to the overall change of +11.15% in the Nifty Fifty.  The breakdown of the data based on dividend yield, price-to-earnings ratios, and dividend payout ratio.

The best gain was achieved by the top three stocks in the High P/E category with an increase of +36.00%.  The best performing group was the High P/E stocks where all of categories generated gains that beat the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Note:

• Rank is determined by 58 closed-end funds and over 100 open-end investment companies and their holdings.  Rank number 1 means the stock is held by the most investment companies on a dollar value basis.
• Johnston, Paul A. “With the Investor: Oil Holdings Maintain Lead in ‘Favorite Fifty’.” Barron's. September 10, 1951. page 35.
• Aigeltinger & Co.
• Sydney G. Vickers.

see also:

• 1953 Nifty Fifty
• 1960 Nifty Fifty
• 1961 Nifty Fifty
• 1961 Fav Fifty (small cap)
• 1977 Nifty Fifty

Below is the performance of the Nifty Fifty as published by Forbes from the December 15, 1977 publish date to December 15, 1978:

In the period from December 15, 1977 to December 15, 1978, the Dow Jones Industrial Average decline –1.54% compared to the overall change of +2.46% in the Nifty Fifty.  The breakdown of the data based on dividend yield & price-to-earnings ratios.

The best gain was achieved by the top three stocks in the High Yield category with an increase of +12.56%.  However, the best performing group was the Low Yield stocks where all of categories generated positive returns.

See also:

• 1951 Nifty Fifty
• 1953 Nifty Fifty
• 1960 Nifty Fifty
• 1961 Nifty Fifty
• 1961 Fav Fifty (small cap)