lagging

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Small caps have finally started to break out, after years of lagging behind megacap stocks.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Other top holdings in the healthcare ETF are up this year, though slightly lagging behind the S&P 500’s 8% gain.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

To counter Diageo’s lagging spirits portfolio in the U.S., newly-installed CEO Lewis has hinted at potential options, such as tapping the growing popularity of ready-to-drink canned cocktails.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

As the race to advance AI heats up, some experts say that Apple has been lagging behind its rivals such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Gemini.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

I dragged myself home at the end of the day, lagging far behind my brothers, who had given up trying to cajole me out of my mood.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly