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Unlikely Winners

U.S. homebuilders' stocks fell sharply in 2007, but some rebounded during the first quarter. The 10 companies with the biggest gains:

U.S. homebuilders' stocks fell sharply in 2007, but some rebounded during the first quarter. The 10 companies with the biggest gains:

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