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Matrix Asset Management’s Q1 2026 Investor Letter

Matrix Asset Advisors, an asset management company, released its Q1 2026 investor letter. In the first quarter of 2026, the stock market declined by -4.33% after three years of gains, initially lifted by strong earnings and expectations of interest rate cuts. However, following military actions in Iran on February 28, rising oil prices, higher interest rates, and heightened economic uncertainty lowered stock prices. Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Financials were the sectors with the lowest quarterly performance. The top-performing sectors were consumer staples, utilities, and...