1.   Among other retailers, chains that sell clothing or luxury goods fared the best.

2.   And because these works had not been on the market, they tended to fare the best.

3.   As has been true for several seasons, estate material fared the best.

4.   At department stores, sellers of luxury goods fared the best.

5.   Banks and telecommunications companies are expected to fare the best when reports come out in early August, she said.

6.   Chrysler has fared the best of the U.S. automakers because it sells twice as many trucks, minivans and sport utility vehicles as it does cars.

7.   Chains that sell clothing or luxury goods fared the best in the month that included the Thanksgiving Day weekend, traditionally the kickoff for holiday shopping.

8.   Consumer-related stocks, such as Shanghai Friendship Store and refrigerator manufacturer Shangling Electrical, fared the best, cashing in on robust retail sales.

9.   Couples has fared the best among former champions in the field.

10.   Funds investing primarily in American stocks fared the best, with nearly four times as much flowing into those funds from September through November as went out in August.