Last year’s Energy results earns an entry in the Cheapskate blooper reel, the sector will tie its personal best for the most consecutive years of underperformance against the S&P 500. However, this year’s delegate, Financials, offers a rare bright spot; it is the only Cheapskate sector to have beaten the S&P 500 during the last decade—pulling off that feat four times.
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January 2026 Issue
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