In July, the S&P 500 jumped 2.2%, capping three straight months of rallies. While financial media has focused on the benchmark index, performance in another index has me optimistic about a different basket of stocks.
This stock group outperformed the S&P 500 for most of July. That performance, along with other factors, tells me to watch for more positive momentum over the rest of the year and into 2026.
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