The 20 Best S&P 500 Stocks of Early 2026 Were All Tech — and All Doubled

The 20 best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 during early 2026 all doubled in value, and every one was a tech company, MarketWatch reports. That matters if you own a standard S&P 500 fund, which tilts toward the biggest companies. With so much of the gain packed into tech, your returns hinge on one sector.