Lumentum (LITE) stock vs the S&P 500 and AI stocks
As of 2 October 2026, Lumentum (LITE) is among the strongest stocks we track. It is well ahead of the S&P 500 and ahead of AI stocks as a group (THNQ) over the past three months.
Where Lumentum stands now
As of 2 October 2026, Lumentum is ahead of the S&P 500 on every window Zensei tracks, from one month to one year. The trend against the market is intact on all horizons.
Inside its group, LITE leads: it is ahead of AI stocks (THNQ) over both the past month and three months. As a group, AI stocks are gaining ground on the S&P 500 right now. The group is in transition, so the stock's place inside it matters more than usual.
Lumentum is 2.0% of THNQ, so the fund's direction owes little to it. It sits in 4 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is whether the lead holds as the longer windows catch up; leaders that keep their recent edge tend to stay in front.
LITE vs the S&P 500: returns
Lumentum and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
LITE against AI stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between Lumentum and AI stocks (THNQ) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among AI stocks.
See the full analysisWhich ETFs hold Lumentum?
4 funds that Zensei tracks hold LITE, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.
Lumentum competitors
The largest other holdings of Robo Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ), with their return over the past month.
Lumentum stock: common questions
Is Lumentum stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 2 October 2026, Lumentum (LITE) is up 24.9% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is up 49.0% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.
Which ETFs hold Lumentum?
As of 2 October 2026, 4 funds that Zensei tracks hold LITE. Its largest weight is in Robo Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ), at 2.0%. It is also in Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK, 0.5%), Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF (KNCT, 0.9%), SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF (MMTM, 0.2%).
Who are Lumentum's competitors?
As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of Robo Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ) are Tempus AI Inc (TEM), Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Cloudflare Inc (NET), Everpure Inc (P). These are the stocks Lumentum sits next to among AI stocks.
Is Lumentum doing better than other AI stocks?
As of 2 October 2026, Lumentum (LITE) is ahead of AI stocks as a group (THNQ) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Track Lumentum against AI stocks and the market
Zensei Edge maps 100+ sectors and themes against the S&P 500, with each stock inside them measured against its group.