The Magnificent 7 in 2025: Will Their Reign Continue?

The “Magnificent 7” – Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla – have been the darlings of Wall Street for the past few years. Their dominance in technology and their massive market capitalization have made them key drivers of the S&P 500’s performance. In 2024 they gained 63%, after rising more than 75% the year before.  But will their reign continue in 2025?

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The Best Stocks of 2024 and Expectations for 2025

2024: A Standout Year for the Markets

2024 emerged as one of the better years for the financial markets, with the S&P 500 posting a robust 25% gain and the Nasdaq Composite, which tracks nearly all Nasdaq-listed companies, surging by 32%.

Over 55% of the top 30 companies by growth in the Nasdaq Composite were from the biotech and technology sectors, showing the market’s strong focus on innovation and technological advancement. Similarly, in the S&P 500, technology companies dominated, comprising about 30% of the top-performing companies, followed by utilities and energy sectors. The overarching theme across these sectors was artificial intelligence (AI), which played a massive  role in driving the market.

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Navigating Market Concentration: Optimising Short Index Positions with Secular Stocks

The U.S. market has experienced a significant shift in recent years, with a handful of tech giants commanding a larger share of the S&P 500 index. This has led traders to seek ways to hedge their short index positions and protect their portfolios. In this article, we will delve deeper into the growing dominance of Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp. in the S&P 500 and explore how these secular stocks can help balance the risks associated with short positioning in index trading.

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Who are the AI leaders? – Analysis of the top 5 AI stocks

Welcome to this week’s analysis, where we will be focusing on the top 5 AI stocks and the top 5 reasons we have shortlisted them, including their current price targets. 

As the world continues to move towards automation and digitalisation, artificial intelligence has become increasingly important in various industries. With that in mind, we have scoured the market and have selected the top 5 AI stocks that we believe have the potential for significant growth in the future.

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