During the fourth quarter of 2025, the market, as represented by the S&P 500 Index, produced a return of 2.7%. For the full year, the Index generated a 17.9% return. The S&P 500 Growth Stock Index returned 2.2% for the quarter and 22.2% for the year. The S&P 500 Value Index produced a 3.2% return for the recent quarter and a 13.2% return for the year. Other sectors of the market produced favorable returns in the fourth quarter as well. The S&P SmallCap Index returned 1.7% for

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