- Krystal Hur Feedback@livemint.comValue stocks, or shares trading at low multiples of their book value, have quietly marched toward a banner year. The Russell 1000 Value Index is up 2.4% so far this year, beating the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which is down 9.1%, by the largest margin since 2022. Some of the stocks leading the value index higher are flash memory maker Sandisk, up 196% this year; Moderna, up 67%; and Acadia Healthcare, which has added 69%. But the gains for many value stocks are now at risk, with the escalating conflict in Iran roiling the stock market, sending oil prices ratcheting higher and sparking fears of an economic downturn. The Russell 1000 Value Index has fallen 4.3% since late February, when the U.S. and Israel launched a strike on Iran.

Source: Mint April 06, 2026 03:57 UTC