Micron (MU)·SanDisk (SNDK), Sweeping Search Volume..."Beat Nvidia·Tesla"

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Micron Technology (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK) shook up the top search rankings in the first half of 2026, with semiconductor memory stocks strongly penetrating the investor interest landscape previously dominated by NVIDIA (NVDA) and Tesla (TSLA).

According to financial media outlet Benzinga on July 3 (local time), Benzinga revealed the 12 most searched tickers in the first half of 2026. In this count, SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) took the top spot, followed by Micron Technology, Nvidia, Tesla, and SanDisk. Stock prices and year-to-date returns were based on the closing price on July 1 and did not include dividends.

The most notable stock is Micron Technology. Micron Technology recorded $1,032.28 at the closing price on July 1, with a 52-week price range of $103.38 to $1,255. Its year-to-date return reached 227.3%. It jumped from 4th in search rankings in April to 1st in both May and June, and the change in interest is clear given that it was not among the top 12 most searched stocks for the full year 2025.

Nvidia and Tesla still maintained their high search rankings, but their stock performance diverged. Nvidia recorded $197.58 at the closing price on July 1, with a year-to-date return of 4.6%, maintaining its 3rd place in search rankings from 2025 into the first half of 2026. Tesla was tallied at $425.30, with a year-to-date return of -2.9%. Tesla slipped from 2nd in 2025 search rankings to 4th in the first half of 2026, but remained within investors' interest, ranking 2nd in April, 4th in May, and 4th in June.

SanDisk's rapid rise shows the most aggressive stock performance on this list. SanDisk recorded $2,032.22 at the closing price on July 1, with a 52-week price range of $40.10 to $2,354.39. Its year-to-date return was tallied at 638.3%. SanDisk also did not make it into the top 12 most searched stocks in 2025 but entered the top ranks, placing 10th in April, 5th in May, and 8th in June.

The top 12 list also included Apple (AAPL), Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Intel (INTC), Microsoft (MSFT), and Meta Platforms (META). Benzinga evaluated that the search trend, centered on large tech stocks, aligns with monthly trends. However, compared to 2025, Opendoor Technologies (OPEN), CoreWeave (CRWV), Amazon.com (AMZN), and Rigetti Computing (RGTI) fell out of the top 10.

[Article Key Summary]

-Micron Technology and SanDisk newly emerged in the top search rankings in the first half of 2026, leading to a surge in interest in semiconductor memory stocks.

-Micron Technology's 227.3% year-to-date increase and SanDisk's 638.3% increase became key reasons for their sharp rise in search rankings.

-Nvidia and Tesla maintained their high positions, but Tesla's -2.9% year-to-date return differentiated its stock performance.

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