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U.S. Stock Market Resilience Amid Turmoil: 16.8% Gains

4/10/2026

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The U.S. stock market has shown resilience amid turmoil, including the Iran conflict.
Over the past year, domestic stock mutual funds and ETFs declined 1.2% in Q1.
Morningstar reports these funds gained 16.8% over the last 12 months.
This trend, with an 8% five-year return despite inflation, suggests investors may benefit from staying in the stock market as corporate earnings support returns.

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Story summary

The U.S. stock market has shown resilience amid turmoil, including the Iran conflict.
Over the past year, domestic stock mutual funds and ETFs declined 1.2% in Q1.
Morningstar reports these funds gained 16.8% over the last 12 months.
This trend, with an 8% five-year return despite inflation, suggests investors may benefit from staying in the stock market as corporate earnings support returns.