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The Magnificent Seven Carry the Day, Butâ¦
By Brandon Chapman, CMT
If, like me, youâd watched the market edge higher this morning, what would you have guessed was leading the way?
None other than the Magnificent Seven, of course. In this day and age, itâs generally a good bet that that particular âbasketâ of stocks will lead markets higher.
In fact, in 2024, Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Google (GOOG), Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), and Tesla (TSLA) accounted for a staggering 60% of the S&P 500âs 24.2% bullish run.
Whatâs more, if you peek into hedge fund portfolios, youâll find some combination of these stocks among their holdings. What does this mean for regular folks like us? Well, it means that if youâre generally bullish on the market, itâs a good idea to hold a number of these stocks. Days like this put the proof in the pudding.
But thereâs a cloud for every silver lining. What happens when the market goes down? These stocks do, as well, as a function of capitalization weighting.
This is where the time-honored tradition of stock picking comes in. Along with owning some Magnificent Seven names, there are others to choose from.
Some bullish and bearish themes at play in todayâs trading will give you some ideas. Watchâ¦
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