4 Stocks Delivered About Half of the S&P 500's Gain This Year
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- The S&P 500 climbed around 12% in 2026, driven significantly by a small group of major companies while the average stock underperformed.
- Four stocks, namely Nvidia, Apple, Micron Technology, and Advanced Micro Devices, delivered about half of the index's total gain this year.
- This heavy concentration means index fund performance remains largely tied to the future trajectory of these specific chip and technology stocks.
