With 4 Out of 10 Stocks Down, 2026 Market Rally Is Narrow

With 4 Out of 10 Stocks Down, 2026 Market Rally Is Narrow

Editors, New York Post The gap between the benchmark and its average member highlights how much of Wall Street's rally rests on a handful of companies as the US bull market nears a four-year...

Wall Street’s big but narrow rally: 4 in 10 S&P stocks are down this year

The rally that has driven the S&P 500 up 14% this year to record highs is masking the fact that more than 4 in 10 stocks in the index are lower in 2026, as the gains are concentrated in a few chipmakers and other AI-related heavyweights.

Wall Street's big but narrow rally: 4 in 10 S&P stocks are down this year

Four in 10 S&P 500 Stocks Are Down Despite the Index's Rally

More than 40% of S&P 500 stocks have fallen in 2026 even as the index gains 14% and reaches record highs, highlighting the narrow AI-driven rally.

A Few Stocks Carry the S&P 500: 41% of Stocks Trade 30% Below Highs

The S&P 500 is within 0.2% of its record, yet 41% of S&P 500 stocks sit over 30% below highs. It is quite clear, there are just a few names are carrying the whole market. Some 84% of index members trade at least 10% below all-time highs, and 17% are down more than 50%. However, the index weights...