Walmart Inc. (WMT)

Dividend stocks have also trailed the broader market this year. However, the gap has been relatively narrow.

Expect stocks to rise into year-end, despite the ongoing rotation from all-time highs.

In May, Forbes reported that retail investors are continuing to put money into the market even as geopolitical tensions increase and market volatility edges higher.

As of the writing of this piece, the S&P 500 index has surged by 8.35% since the beginning of 2026.

Growth stocks have outperformed value stocks by an average of 7.8% over the past year. Since March, the Morningstar US Growth Index has risen by over 20% compared to a 3.5% gain for value stocks.

E-commerce spending is still climbing, even as consumers have become more selective about where they open their wallets.

Strategists on Wall Street are starting to sound the alarm, warning that stocks could fall from recent highs as the second-quarter earnings season ends.

Is WMT a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Walmart Inc. on LongYield’s Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on WMT.

There are far too many urgent problems to solve rather than holding onto resources that could help people.