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Small-cap stocks enjoy their best first half in 35 years. Here's what's driving it

CNBC · Jun 30, 2026, 12:01 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The advance marks a sharp turnaround after years of underperformance versus large-cap peers.

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Small-cap stocks enjoy their best first half in 35 years. Here's what's driving it

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