The S&P 500 Returned 10% in the First Half of 2026. This Is Good News for What History Says Is Coming Next.
Historically, a strong first half for the S&P 500 tends to lead to a strong second half.
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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) finished a strong first half of 2026 with a 9.6% return (and 10.2% on a total return basis). Historically, that's an unusually strong return for the first six months of a calendar return. And it could mean very good things for what the second half may have in store.
Since 1990, this year represents the 12th time that the S&P 500 has returned at least 9% in the first half of the year. In those dozen instances, the median first-half return was 14.4%, with 2026's return actually being the smallest of the bunch.
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