Is It Time to Buy the Dow Jones' 3 Worst-Performing Stocks This Year?

While the economy seemed headed for a recession at the start of the year, inflation has moderated as unemployment has remained low, and a boom in artificial intelligence has sent valuations higher across the tech sector. As a result, all three major indexes are up so far this year, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trailing the other two in part due to the outperformance of the tech sector. Buying market laggards in an early bull market can be a winning strategy, as a rising tide tends to lift all boats.