gained

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To give you some perspective, it fell 18% in 2022, gained 26% in 2023, rose another 25% in 2024 and increased again by nearly 18% last year, including dividends.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The Dutch AEX was 0.2% lower as software stocks slipped, though semiconductor stocks gained.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

According to Dow Jones Market Data, bitcoin has gained two straight months and is on pace for its third, yet remains down 35% from its all-time intraday high of $126,272 on Oct.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Since the end of March, the Vanguard Growth exchange-traded fund has gained 20%, outperforming the value fund by 14 percentage points.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

To him, too, it seemed as if the ugly, heavy cauldron had gained some strange life of its own.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander