For most, it was a good month as three-quarters of investors managed to get out of a slow August with gains. The ones who made money did so with an average portfolio allocation of 10% cash, 44% stocks, 46% funds/ETFs. The 25% or so who lost went heavier in both cash and stocks.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/traders-tap-these-surprising-investments-to-beat-the-sp-during-lazy-summer-stretch-2016-09-01