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Index funds rise as investors weigh luck versus strategy

The euro is slumping, adding a currency headwind alongside the broader rise.

WSJ Markets points to an environment where broad index funds have risen and investors are debating whether that outperformance is driven by luck or by stock selection and strategy.

The outlet also highlights that the euro is slumping, pointing to currency movement as another factor investors are tracking alongside market performance.

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