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"U..S. diversified stock funds declined 3.51% in September, capping off an 8.15% decline for the third quarter overall, according to Lipper Inc. data. That was the third worst Q3 decline by the group in 10 years. It was the sixth worst decline by the group in any quarter the past decade."