Stock Funds Are Up 12.6% for Year So Far

Stock investors may be losing some momentum, but fund investors are still having a relatively strong year. The stock market has “lost a lot of its momentum,” while concerns for buyers remain inflation pressures, the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase, and U.S.-Iran tensions. Against that backdrop, the article says investors are still seeing meaningful gains through the year, with stock funds up 12.6% so far. It notes that the direction isn’t uniform—shares have started to slow—suggesting a market that’s more selective as macro risks persist.