As I look ahead to 2026 and search for compelling investment opportunities, one productive place to focus is on stocks that lagged during an otherwise strong year for U.S. equities. The broader market notched its third consecutive double-digit gain, yet beneath the surface, performance was far from uniform.
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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq sold off sharply Wednesday, breaching key support levels. Palantir, Reddit and Tesla are near buy points.
2026 is well underway and off to a bullish start. The S&P 500 and other major indices are ending January at record highs, and the Russell 2000 INDEXRUSSELL: RUT, which tracks small-cap stocks, is leading the charge.
Coca-Cola currently offers better value than PepsiCo, despite both being strong, low-beta dividend stocks for diversified portfolios. KO’s capital-light, brand-focused model enables higher margins, greater dividend growth potential, and resilience versus PEP’s more capital-intensive, diversified operations. KO is slightly undervalued by the dividend discount model and shows a 9.2% upside to fair value.
