By Philip van Doorn and Britney Nguyen
The list is dominated by semiconductor and computer-hardware manufacturers
All of these stocks soared by triple digits during the first half of 2026.
With half of 2026 having already flown by, it is time to summarize which stocks have performed best so far this year.
The S&P 500 SPX has risen 9.5% this year to date, which is a good showing, considering that the large-cap U.S. benchmark index has risen 12.8% a year on average over the past 10 years, according to LSEG.
