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Mom, pop boost stocks

It used to be that when the going got tough, investors got going -- away. But even as…

It used to be that when the going got tough, investors got going -- away. But even as the stock market had its worst start in nearly 20 years, investors are still charging ahead. Retail investors, that is.

Individuals set a new record in their enthusiasm for stock funds in January, pouring almost $

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