Cheaper Small Stocks Beat Fast-Growers 23% to 15% So Far in 2026

Shares of smaller, cheaper companies rose 23% through mid-2026, while faster-growing companies gained 15%, the Wall Street Journal reported July 28. Dow Jones Market Data called it the widest first-half gap since 2022. StoneX noted the same pattern among larger firms, with bargain-priced shares beating growth names by double digits from January on.