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US & Intl Funds Outperform in January
10 Feb
Summary
- US stock funds averaged a 2.4% return in January.
- International funds saw a 4.9% gain in January.
- 2025 saw substantial gains for both fund types.
The beginning of 2026 has been favorable for investors, as U.S.-stock mutual funds and exchange-traded funds achieved an average total return of 2.4% in January. This initial gain builds upon a robust performance throughout 2025, when the category recorded a 12.8% advance.
International-stock funds, often lagging behind U.S. markets in prior years, demonstrated a strong turnaround as the year commenced. These funds experienced a notable 4.9% rise in January. This performance continues a positive trend from 2025, during which international-stock funds saw a significant increase of 29.6%.
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