
The Magnificent Seven, a group of leading technology stocks including Apple and Tesla, reached a new all-time high, significantly outperforming the broader S&P 500 index. Since the beginning of 2023, the Magnificent Seven's stock prices have increased approximately 150%, while the S&P 500 rose by only 35% during the same period. Currently, the Magnificent Seven constitutes about 31% of the S&P 500, with a combined market capitalization surpassing that of the stock markets of Germany, Canada, the UK, and France. The group is on track for its second consecutive annual gain exceeding 50%, following a remarkable 110% return in 2023. The average price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for the top 10 companies in the S&P 500 is nearing 50, indicating heightened valuations in the market. Despite the recent highs, the forward P/E ratio for the Magnificent Seven has remained relatively stable compared to the peak levels seen in 2020.
BREAKING: Magnificent 7 stocks are up 60% year-to-date and on track for their second annual gain of over 50%. This is following a whopping 110% return recorded in 2023. The Magnificent 7 is set to finish positive for its 8th year out of the last 9. Since the beginning of 2023,… https://t.co/hjvUucVcpt
Magnificent 7 at a new all-time high (top panel) but the group's forward P/E has been relatively steady over the past year (bottom panel) ... certainly not as stretched as it was at the peak in 2020 (nearly 45) https://t.co/y95qtlPEL8
"The excitement for US equities is pushing valuations to extremes, with the top 10 stocks by market cap trading at 30x forward earnings, and the distribution of stock valuations way beyond the average." SocGen via @neilksethi https://t.co/DoljyfVJ4c






