Sep 21, 2026, 8:19 PMMarkets
S&P 500 Nears Record as 60% of Stocks Trail Highs by More Than 20%
The S&P 500 neared a record on Sept. 21, 2026, but about 60% of its stocks remained more than 20% below all-time highs, exposing weak breadth overall.
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Summary
MarketWatch reported on Sept. 21, 2026, that the S&P 500 was approaching a new record high even though about 60% of its constituent stocks were more than 20% below their all-time highs.
The gap shows that the index’s near-record level was not shared by most components, raising concerns about market breadth for S&P 500 investors. Only a short feed summary was available, with no constituent names, sector breakdown, causes, performance period or forthcoming events disclosed.
Positives
- The S&P 500 was approaching a new record high as of Sept. 21, 2026.
- About 40% of S&P 500 stocks were not identified as being more than 20% below their all-time highs.
- The benchmark remained near a record despite substantial drawdowns among a majority of its constituents.
Risks & concerns
- About 60% of S&P 500 stocks were more than 20% below their all-time highs.
- A majority of constituents lagged sharply even as the capitalization-weighted index approached a record.
- The limited feed summary identified no companies, sectors, causes or performance period behind the weak breadth.
Primary sourceMarketWatch.com - Top Storieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/as-the-s-p-500-nears-a-new-record-high-there-are-cracks-below-the-surface-6df3e90d?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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