Micron, Intel, and Sandisk Are the Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks This Year. Which Is the Best Buy Now?
This trio has dominated the S&P 500.
Overview
The top three performing stocks in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) for the first half of 2026 were Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK), Micron (NASDAQ: MU), and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), in that order. Although the market had a weak day on July 1, at the end of the first half of 2026 on June 30, Sandisk was up about 860%, Micron was up roughly 304%, and Intel was a bit less, at 278%. Regardless, those are incredible six-month returns, and any investor would be happy to have owned them.
However, the first half of 2026 is over, and investors can't go back and take a position in these stellar stocks. Instead, we must look forward and determine whether these stocks have had their run and it's time to sell, or if they can continue their momentum throughout the rest of 2026. Let's take a look at all three and determine which has the best chance at going higher in the second half of 2026.
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