1.   Automobile, electronics and machinery makers performed the best in May.

2.   Banks, insurance companies and property trusts will perform the best in the months ahead, Merrill said, because of subdued inflation and steady interest rates.

3.   Buying more of the stocks in your portfolio that have performed the best has potential pitfalls, however.

4.   Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman likes Zampese and Turner, who coached with Zampese in Dallas, and performed his best when they were in control of the offense.

5.   Earlier in the season Rison had criticized coach Tom Coughlin, claiming his harshness made players too tense to perform their best.

6.   Funds engage in much end-of-quarter window-dressing, buying stocks that have performed the best in that quarter and dumping laggards.

7.   He also is obligated to perform his best, no matter that he plays a violin and everyone else strums a banjo.

8.   He told them he performed his best when things are at their worst.

9.   I wanted to come out here and perform my best, which I did.

10.   Outlook for the holiday season is mixed, with discounters performing the best.