secular

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But many such secular growth stocks — say software over recent decades, and AI more recently — have been having a rotten time of late.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Underperformance of secular growth stocks began in late 2025, according to Goldman, as expectations for strong economic growth in 2026 led investors to rotate toward cyclical stocks with more exposure to the economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“We recall the cloud transformation cycle about five years ago when leading cybersecurity firms jockeyed for market share, and we are witnessing the same phenomenon in the current AI super cycle secular wave.”

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The holiday “for the rest of us” was popularized by the show as a secular, noncommercial alternative to Christmas that also features an airing of grievances, feats of strength and Festivus miracles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He nodded the head solemnly and vanished for the second time, to return on all fours in a few moments with a learned volume, the only secular work in his possession.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White