Fund Performance Watch
For the past 12 months, these are the highest returns of funds tracked by Lipper (which combines mutual funds and exchange-traded funds):
Equity
ProShares UltraShort Semiconductors (+106%)
ProShares UltraShort Technology (+96%)
ProShares UltraShort Russell Mid-Cap Growth (+91%)
Rydex Dynamic Inverse Nasdaq-100 2X (+87%)
Direxion Nasdaq-100 Bear 2.5X-Inverse (+84%)
Fixed Income
Vanguard Ext Dur T Inst (+56%)
Rydex Govt LB 1.2X Str Inv (+50%)
ProFunds US Govt Plus Inv (+50%)
Pimco Ext Dur Inst (+49%)
Direxion 10 Yr Bull 2.5X-Inverse (+46%)