As 2026 approaches, experts suggest active, selective investing may outperform passive strategies amid wide dispersion in earnings and valuations. Largecaps remain strong, midcaps show steady growth, while smallcaps lag. Investors are advised to focus on bottom-up stock selection, thematic plays, and balanced allocation across equities, commodities, and debt.
Apple briefly tops $5 trillion in market value, second after Nvidia; unveils iPhone leasing scheme
Apple briefly surpassed $5 trillion in market value, becoming only the second company after Nvidia to reach the historic milestone.