Published 22 hours ago • loading... • Updated 22 hours agoShow Less IconThe number of ‘negative-beta’ stocks in the S&P 500 just hit a new record high. What that means for investors. Summary by MarketWatchHere’s another factoid that should get the AI bears excited: Stocks in the S&P 500 are increasingly trading in opposite directions on a given day. That means higher volatility than the performance of the index would lead one to believe.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconMarketWatchCenterFactualityOwnershipThe number of ‘negative-beta’ stocks in the S&P 500 just hit a new record high. What that means for investors.Here’s another factoid that should get the AI bears excited: Stocks in the S&P 500 are increasingly trading in opposite directions on a given day. That means higher volatility than the performance of the index would lead one to believe.22 hours ago·New York, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated21 hours agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageMarketWatch broke the news in New York, United States 22 hours ago on Monday, August 17, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsStock Markets Plus IconS&P 500 Plus IconArtificial Intelligence Plus IconUnited States Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsStock Markets Plus IconS&P 500 Plus IconArtificial Intelligence Plus IconUnited States Plus IconShow All