Investors’ search for safety has made toothpaste stocks more expensive than tech

MarketWatch· Isabel Wang· Oct 20, 2026 · 5:38 PM

Wall Street is fleeing tech for toothpaste and shampoo. Even those stocks are getting expensive.

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