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Mega-cap companies posted quarterly EPS well above analysts’ forecasts. Yet, U. S. stocks struggled and ended the week fractionally below the flatline.
U. S. stocks closed a volatile week fractionally lower as fears of higher capital gains taxes offset upbeat earnings reports and economic data.
U. S. stocks closed at a record high as robust first-quarter earnings, strong economic data, and lower bond yields boosted optimism on enduring growth.
U. S. stocks closed at a record high after the yield on the 10-year Treasury bond stayed flat, despite an uptick in inflation. Growth stocks fared well.
This post features the best ETFs, Select Sector SPDRs, Fidelity funds, and S&P 500 stocks of first quarter, along with what to look forward to in the second quarter.
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DEC. 1993 to DEC. 2025| Fidelity Agg. Growth | 17.6% |
| Fidelity Growth | 14.6% |
| ETF Agg. Growth | 17.4% |
| ETF Growth | 14.4% |
| ETF Style Rot. (since 2009) | 11.3% |
| S&P 500 | 10.8% |
DEC. 2013 to DEC. 2025| Win Rate | 91% |
| Avg. Holding Period | 2.6 months |
| Avg. Gain | 13.1% |
