Value stocks get a moment in the sun: 'Sell semis, buy ketchup'

Cnbc · Jul 29, 2026 · 577 words · By Sarah Min

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What to know about Value vs. Growth Investing

Value stocks are emerging as the clear winner as investors this month turn to more traditional parts of the market, and shift away from growth and momentum issues.

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What happened

Value stocks are emerging as the clear winner as investors this month turn to more traditional parts of the market, and shift away from growth and momentum issues.

Why it matters

The Nasdaq Composite is down more than 6% in July, nearing a correction, as investors — wary of any whiff that hyperscalers could pull back on their spending — flee chip stocks en masse.

Common ground

The iShares Semiconductor ETF is down more than 26% this month.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM) tumbling more than 15% this month.”

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The evidence confirms the existence of the MTUM ETF and provides general links to its performance, but does not state the specific percentage decline for the current month.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable Canadian exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. It is not an exhaustive list.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_exchange-trad…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of South African exchange-traded funds, or ETFs and South African exchange-traded notes, or ETNs. Top 40 Equity ETFs BettaBeta Equally Weighted Top 40 - The BettaBeta Equally Weighted …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_African_exchange…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MSCI Inc. (formerly Morgan Stanley Capital International) is an American finance company headquartered in New York City. MSCI is a global provider of equity, fixed income, real estate indices, multi-a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSCI

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Claim 2: “The iShares Semiconductor ETF is down more than 26% this month.”

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The evidence provides the ticker (SOXX) and general performance (67.7% increase since the start of the year), but does not provide the specific percentage change for the current month.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SPDR funds (pronounced "spider") are a family of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) traded in the United States, Europe, Mexico and Asia-Pacific and managed by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). Informall…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPDR

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scion Asset Management, LLC is an American hedge fund headquartered in California, founded by Michael Burry. It is best known for profiting from the subprime mortgage crisis, as well as paving the way…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scion_Asset_Management

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Direxion is an American provider of financial products known for its leveraged ETFs. Founded in Alexandria, Virginia, the company also has offices in New York City, Boston, and Hong Kong.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direxion

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Claim 3: “Both Coke and Kraft Heinz are up about 8% in just the first three days of this week alone.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the stock movement of Coke and Kraft Heinz for the first three days of the week.

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Claim 4: “and has rallied more than 19% year to date.”

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A web search result explicitly states that IWD shares have increased by 19.7% since the start of the year, which corroborates the claim of 'more than 19% year to date'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a table of notable American exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. As of 2020, the number of exchange-traded funds worldwide was over 7,600, representing about 7.74 trillion U.S. dollars in assets. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_exchange-trad…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russell 1000 Index is a U.S. stock market index that tracks the largest 1,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index, which represent about 93% of the total market capitalization of that index. The inde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_1000_Index

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 (Standard and Poor's 500) is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 leading companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. It is one of the most commonly fol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P_500

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Claim 5: “The iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) , which tracks large cap value, is up more than 3.5% this month”

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While one source mentions IWD is up 4% YTD in 2026, there is no specific data provided regarding the percentage increase for the 'current month'.

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Claim 6: “According to CNBC's analyst consensus tool, analysts' consensus rating on the hot dog and mustard maker [Kraft Heinz] is hold.”

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TipRanks explicitly states that 'the analysts’ consensus rating for Kraft Heinz is Hold', which matches the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kraft Heinz has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.It beat the consensus estimate in each of the last four quarters. Among the …
https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3570449/kraft-heinz-stoc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest Kraft Heinz (KHC) share price target and analyst forecast. View consensus estimates, EPS and revenue projections.
https://in.investing.com/equities/kraft-foods-inc-consensus-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Turning to Wall Street, the analysts’ consensus rating for Kraft Heinz is Hold, based on 14 Hold and a single Sell rating over the past three months. With that comes an average KHC stock price target …
https://www.tipranks.com/news/kraft-heinz-stock-khc-jumps-on…

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Claim 7: “The Nasdaq Composite is down more than 6% in July”

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The provided evidence describes the Nasdaq Composite in general and mentions a specific daily drop, but does not provide the total percentage change for the month of July.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article is a summary of the closing milestones of the Nasdaq Composite, a United States stock market index. Since first opening at 100.00 on February 5, 1971, the Nasdaq Composite has increased, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closing_milestones_of_the_Nasd…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nasdaq-100 is a stock market index made up of equity securities issued by approximately 100 (currently 102) of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The Nasdaq-1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NASDAQ-100_companies

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NASDAQ Composite (ticker symbol ^IXIC) is a stock market index that includes almost all stocks listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Along with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500, it is o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasdaq_Composite

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Claim 8: “the sector's [Healthcare] weighting in the S & P 500 at 9%, down from 16% at its peak, according to JPMorgan head of global market strategy Dubravko Lakos-Bujas.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the S&P 500 healthcare sector weighting or statements by Dubravko Lakos-Bujas.

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Claim 9: “Kraft Heinz is up more than 14% this year”

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The claim states Kraft Heinz is up more than 14% this year. However, MarketBeat reports a year-to-date return of 6.60%, which is significantly lower than 14%.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kraft Heinz scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 112th out of 171 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores…
https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/KHC/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Kraft Heinz (KHC) stock chart highlights key performance trends across multiple timeframes. Over the last 12 months, the stock's price has decreased 5.69%, with a year-to-date return of 6.60%.
https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/KHC/chart/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 30, 2025 · Research the performance history and total returns of Kraft Heinz (KHC). Analyze the returns by year and compare against peers.
https://www.financecharts.com/stocks/KHC/performance

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Claim 10: “the iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) of small cap value stocks up more than 22%.”

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The claim states IWN is up more than 22%. However, the evidence from TradingView states that its yearly performance shows only a 6.22% increase, directly contradicting the 22% figure.

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web search NEUTRAL — Analyze iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN): check AUM and research returns, dividends, fund flows, and other key stats.IWN price has risen by 0.58% over the last month, and its yearly performance sh…
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/AMEX-IWN/analysis/

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web search NEUTRAL — Overall Morningstar Rating for iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF, as of May 31, 2026 rated against 461 Small Value Funds based on risk adjusted total return.
https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239712/ishares-russell-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore IWN for FREE on ETF Database: Price, Holdings, Charts, Technicals, Fact Sheet, News, and more.
https://etfdb.com/etf/IWN/

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Claim 11: “Jefferies found that hedge funds are overweight small caps by a wide margin, with 13% of their net portfolio in Russell 2000 names, based on MSCI Hedge Fund holdings.”

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