Wall Street’s investment banks had a super quarter from the equity perspective. Although some analysts have mixed thoughts when it comes to earnings, investors showed their support by bidding up shares more than 30 percent.

Bank of America is the percentage winner — although it had the lowest base — with shares soaring 72 percent in the first three months, with a Friday close of $9.57.

Citigroup, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs each rose almost 39 percent for the quarter. Citi closed at $36.55, JPMorgan at $45.98 and Goldman at $124.37.

Morgan Stanley drew the short straw with a 30 percent gain for the first quarter and closed Friday at $19.64.

The major exchanges also posted gains for the beginning of 2012. Dow Jones industrial average rose 8 percent, while the S&P 500 index gained 12 percent and the Nasdaq was up 19 percent.