What are the 7 tech stocks?
The “Magnificent Seven” might sound like the title of an old Western film or what a large family might name its group chat, but in finance the moniker is being used to describe a group of high-performing tech stocks: Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Tesla.
UBS Investment Bank Chief US equity strategist Jonathan Golub downgraded six of the so-called "Magnificent 7" stocks — Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), and Nvidia (NVDA) — from Overweight to Neutral in a new research note on Monday.
Citi's resulting Super Seven picks are Novo Nordisk , ASML , LVMH , SAP , Schneider Electric , Richemont and Ferrari . All of the stocks stocks also trade in the United States.
Dubbed the Magnificent Seven stocks, Apple, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Tesla lived up to their name in 2023 with big gains. But the first quarter of 2024 showed a big divergence of returns.
- Microsoft.
- Apple.
- Nvidia.
- Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)
- Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META)
- Tesla.
While Buffett doesn't always follow the crowd when it comes to investment choices, he does have exposure in three out of the five “FAANG” stocks (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google) through NEAM. These large-cap tech stocks are all household names.
For those out of the loop, the “Magnificent 7” stocks — Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA) and Tesla (TSLA) — drove the S&P 500 in 2023 and account for about half of the weighting of the Nasdaq index.
| Stock | Sector | Trailing 12-month dividend yield* |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | Health care | 1.9% |
| Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK) | Industrials | 3.5% |
| Atmos Energy Corp. (ATO) | Utilities | 2.7% |
| T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (TROW) | Financials | 4.3% |
The magnificent 7 stocks — Tesla TSLA, Meta Platforms META, Alphabet GOOGL, Microsoft MSFT, Amazon.com AMZN, Apple AAPL and NVIDIA NVDA — are set to report their quarterly results in a few days.
The Magnificent Seven group of megacap technology stocks must keep delivering robust earnings to maintain their dominance and outperform the broader market. The Magnificent Seven group includes Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), and Tesla (TSLA).
What are the magic 7 companies?
The Magnificent Seven stocks are a group of high-performing and influential companies in the U.S. stock market: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Tesla. Bank of America analyst Michael Hartnett used the film name in 2023 when commenting on these seven firms.
Five-star stocks, should offer an investor a return that's higher than the company's cost of equity. Low-rated stocks have significantly lower expected returns. Three-star stocks are those that should offer a "fair return," one that adequately compensates for the riskiness of the stock.
- Coca-Cola. (NASDAQ: KO) ...
- Altria. (NASDAQ: MO) ...
- Amazon.com. (NASDAQ: AMZN) ...
- Celgene. (NASDAQ: CELG) ...
- Apple. (NASDAQ: AAPL) ...
- Alphabet. (NASDAQ:GOOG) ...
- Gilead Sciences. (NASDAQ: GILD) ...
- Microsoft. (NASDAQ: MSFT)
- Cisco Systems Inc. (ticker: CSCO)
- Comcast Corp. (CMCSA)
- Telus Corp. (TU)
- Unilever PLC (UL)
- Sony Group Corp. (SONY)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)
- Solventum Corp. (SOLV)
- Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG)
The most expensive stock is Berkshire Hathaway's Class A stock. Luckily, its Class B stock is much more affordable. Alana Benson is an investing writer who joined NerdWallet in 2019.
| Company (Ticker) | Forward P/E Ratio |
|---|---|
| Citigroup, Inc. (C) | 8.4 |
| Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) | 15.3 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) | 60.9 |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) | 12.2 |
| Company | Shares held | Percent of portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | 248,103,025 | 4.06% |
| Kraft Heinz (KHC) | 325,634,818 | 3.46% |
| Moody's (MCO) | 24,669,778 | 2.77% |
| DaVita (DVA) | 36,095,570 | 1.28% |
American Express is one of Buffett's longest-standing investments. He began buying the stock in 1991, and it has been a home-run investment for Berkshire. Since the beginning of 1992, AXP stock has generated a total return of more than 7,000%.
- Bank of America (BAC), 1.03 billion.
- Apple (AAPL), 905.6 million.
- Coca-Cola (KO), 400 million.
- Kraft Heinz (KHC), 325.6 million.
- Occidental Petroleum (OXY), 248.1 million.
- American Express (AXP), 151.6 million.
- Chevron (CVX), 126.1 million.
- Nu Holdings (NU), 107.1 million.
| Stock | 2024 return through March 31 |
|---|---|
| Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc. (ARQT) | 206.8% |
| Janux Therapeutics Inc. (JANX) | 250.9% |
| Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT) | 254.1% |
| Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI) | 255.3% |
What penny stocks to buy today?
| Company Name | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| DIL | 8.15 | 1.24 |
| Kanani Industries | 3.9 | -1.27 |
| Dynamic Cables Ltd | 445.1 | 2.18 |
| Hilton Metal Forging | 116.9 | 0.34 |
The stock holds a E Accumulation/Distribution Rating. That shows very little buying from institutional investors in recent months. Despite its many positives, Nvidia stock is not a buy right now. Because the stock is below the 50-day line, investors will need to wait until the stock forms a new base.
- Best safe stocks to buy.
- Berkshire Hathaway.
- The Walt Disney Company.
- Vanguard High-Dividend Yield ETF.
- Procter & Gamble.
- Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund.
- Starbucks.
- Apple.
| Stock | Market Capitalization | 12-month Trailing Dividend Yield |
|---|---|---|
| Modiv Industrial Inc. (MDV) | $112 million | 7.7% |
| LTC Properties Inc. (LTC) | $1.3 billion | 7.2% |
| Realty Income Corp. (O) | $44 billion | 6.4% |
| PermRock Royalty Trust (PRT) | $53 million | 10.3% |
| Company | Performance (Year) |
|---|---|
| Netflix Inc. (NFLX) | 83.88% |
| Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) | 80.20% |
| KLA Corp. (KLAC) | 79.89% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) | 77.90% |
