Bitcoin, SpaceX Or The S&P 500? Readers Snubbed Buffett-less Berkshire — But Who Won?

The article is a Benzinga viewer poll asking which investment will deliver the best return in the second half of 2026: the S&P 500, SpaceX stock, Bitcoin, or Berkshire Hathaway. The S&P 500 led with 41% of votes, suggesting investors currently prefer broad-market exposure over higher-volatility alternatives. This reflects a cautious, value-oriented sentiment amid market uncertainty, even as major indexes have hit all-time highs this year. The article notes the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is up 7.4% year-to-date and 19.9% over the past year, reinforcing the benchmark’s relative strength. By contrast, Bitcoin is down 31.5% YTD, SpaceX trades below its post-IPO hype, and Berkshire has lagged after Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO.