07/16/2026
Big tech isn't the only thing driving markets anymore. This quarter, smaller companies, value stocks, and real estate stepped up, helping markets have their best quarter since 2020. Our CIO Jeff Dicks breaks down the shift, the AI spending debate, and what's next.
This quarter's rally didn't come from where you'd expect. After AI-driven mega-cap stocks powered much of the last two years' gains, the broader market, value stocks, smaller companies, real estate took the lead, helping stocks post their best quarter since 2020. Meanwhile, oil prices eased on a ten...