The performance gap between high-quality U.S. equities and the broader market has widened, reaching levels last seen during the dot-com boom.The S&P 500 Quality Index (SPXQUP)—a benchmark that screens companies based on strong balance sheets, high return on equity, and stable earnings growth—has lagged the S&P 500 by more than 11% over the past six months.The last time this extreme divergence was seen was in April 1999. When it snapped back, it rallied to the other extreme, reaching a positive 20.6% by Dece ...