About this episode

This episode discusses the performance differences in the stock market and the implications for long-term investors.

Why is the S&P 500 flat in 2026 while small-cap value stocks and high-dividend sectors are quietly outperforming? In this market update, you’ll gain clarity on what is really happening beneath a calm headline number and why this year has started with one of the widest return dispersions in decades. We walk step by step through the performance differences between growth and value, large caps and small caps, dividend strategies and defensive sectors, then examine what factor rotation and bond market signals may be telling us about shifting economic expectations. Most importantly, you’ll walk away understanding how short-term rotations can create emotional pressure to chase performance, why diversification remains essential for long-term investors, and how to think calmly and strategically about allocation decisions within a retirement plan. About Chris Perras, CFA®, CLU®, ChFC®, Chief Investment Officer: As CIO, Chris is the lead investment strategist and director of research at Oak Harvest Financial Group. Chris develops the firm's core market outlook, putting his decades of experience and expertise to work for our clients. He hosts Oak Harvest's podcast, "Stock Talk,"…

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