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The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that pursues its investment objective by seeking investment exposure to the largest companies (Underlying Issuers) in one or more of the following industries, each of which is defined by an independent industry classification scheme: Technology Hardware Industry; E-Commerce Discretionary Industry; Internet Media & Services Industry; and Software Industry (collectively, the Technology Industries). The Fund generally will offer exposure to between five and ten Underlying Issuers primarily through the use of swap agreements and/or forward contracts. The Fund also may invest directly in the equity securities issued by the Underlying Issuers, such as common stock or American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), or other securities that provide similar exposure to one or more Underlying Issuers when the Adviser believes doing so is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

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El veterano inversor Gary Black se deshace de Tesla y redirige su estrategia hacia Nvidia, Meta y otras tecnológicas líderes.

Gary Black apuesta por Nvidia y Meta tras vender sus acciones de Tesla

As Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) turned the most valuable publicly traded company on Thursday, inching closer to a $4 trillion market capitalization, this multinational technology company, nicknamed &#8216;Big Blue,&#8217; has outperformed the Magnificent 7 and the Jensen Huang-led tech giant in 2025.
What Happened: International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) has quietly outpaced the gains in Magnificent 7 stocks on a year-to-date basis, emerging as one of the most profitable artificial intelligence plays this year.
IBM&#8217;s generative AI book of business has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/46151129/is-ibms-ai-transformation-powering-a-sustained-rally">surpassed $5 billion since its inception</a>, a clear indicator of customer demand. The stock has returned 32.75% YTD, higher than Nvidia&#8217;s 15.20% gains and also much higher than all the other Magnificent 7 stocks.
Even on a five-year basis, IBM has outperformed four out of seven Mag 7 components.
Moreover, the stock has also gained more than the exchange-traded fund tracking the Magnificent 7 stocks, Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>).
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<td>Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>15.20%</td>
<td>26.63%</td>
<td>1558.06%</td>
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<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>-12.43%</td>
<td>-5.65%</td>
<td>134.59%</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>19.17%</td>
<td>6.69%</td>
<td>141.85%</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>1.45%</td>
<td>11.70%</td>
<td>54.60%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td>-5.29%</td>
<td>-5.94%</td>
<td>146.52%</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>19.99%</td>
<td>33.17%</td>
<td>208.03%</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>-16.86%</td>
<td>25.38%</td>
<td>291.35%</td>
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<td>Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>)</td>
<td>3.27%</td>
<td>14.47%</td>
<td>123.1% (Since 2023)</td>
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<td>International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>)</td>
<td>32.75%</td>
<td>65.87%</td>
<td>155.37%</td>
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Why It Matters: Apart from AI, IBM also emerged as one of the top investors alongside Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), making significant investments in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45901958/ibm-google-emerge-as-top-investors-in-quantum-computing-with-most-patents-issued-in-2025-only-two-companies-seriously-investing-says-martin-shkreli">quantum computing space</a> on a year-to-date basis.
According to the data shared by Martin Shkreli in mid-June, there was a steep drop in the number of quantum computing patents issued after IBM and Google, suggesting that other companies are either smaller players or not prioritizing quantum computing as heavily.
Meanwhile, highlighting the tariff impact during the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44972416/ibm-plays-down-trump-tariff-concerns-doge-could-affect-consulting-business-but-its-us-federal-business-is-less-than-5-says-ceo">first quarter earnings call</a>, IBM's CFO and Senior Vice President, James Kavanaugh, said that the company was exploring alternatives to mitigate any indirect effects because the direct tariff impact was "minimal." 
"Goods imported to the U.S. represent less than 5% of our overall spend, and under current U.S. tariff policy, the impact to IBM is minimal. While we have limited direct exposure outside the United States, we are tactically evaluating alternative sources and other strategies to mitigate tariffs," he said.
Talking about the impact of DOGE-related initiatives, its Chairman, President, and CEO, Arvind Krishna, highlighted that its consulting business was "susceptible to discretionary pullbacks and DOGE-related initiatives."
The company is set to report its <a href="https://newsroom.ibm.com/2024-07-10-IBM-to-Announce-Second-Quarter-2024-Financial-Results#:~:text=ARMONK%2C%20N.Y.%2C%20July%2010%2C,at%205%3A00%20p.m.%20ET">second-quarter earnings</a> on July 24. -.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that IBM had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was solid, and its value ranking was poor at the 17.38th percentile. The details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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Price Action: On the truncated trading day of July 3rd, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, scaled fresh records and ended higher. The SPY was up 0.79% at $625.34, while the QQQ advanced 0.98% to $556.22, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro </a>data.
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Everyone Talked About Nvidia, Apple And Tesla, But This One Tech Stock Has Left Them All Behind In 2025

A historic inflow streak into the world&#8217;s biggest exchange traded fund has come to a sudden end in June, with the S&amp;P 500 benchmark fund losing billions even as Wall Street <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/46163999/us-stocks-likely-to-open-higher-continuing-record-setting-advances-june-has-never-seen-an-all-time-high-since-1950-highlights-expert">celebrated fresh record highs. </a>
The Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) saw $5.69 billion in outflows during the month, marking its first monthly net redemption since December 2022 and the second-largest outflow since the fund's launch in 2015.
The redemptions signal a notable divergence between market performance and investor behavior. The S&amp;P 500 reached new all-time highs in late June, yet large swaths of institutional and retail investors opted to take profits and reduce exposure.
Over the three years leading up to June 2025, the VOO ETF attracted $250 billion in inflows, overtaking the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) to become the world's largest ETF.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Broad-Based Redemptions Across Some Large-Cap ETFs</h3>
The outflows from Vanguard's S&amp;P 500 ETF were far from an isolated case, as other major large-cap funds also saw significant investor withdrawals.
The Invesco Equal-Weight S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSP#NYSE">RSP</a>) shed $1.6 billion in June, marking its steepest monthly outflow since March 2020. 
Meanwhile, the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) posted $1.7 billion in redemptions, its largest since December 2020. 
Even the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (CBOE: MAGS), a relatively new fund focused on mega-cap tech names, saw $102 million in outflows—only the second monthly decline in assets since its debut in November 2023.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Why Are Investors Pulling Back Amid Record Highs?</h3>
Veteran Market strategist Ed Yardeni said investor sentiment remains cautious, despite easing geopolitical concerns and progress on trade policy under President Donald Trump.
"Though the stock market is back on record-high ground after a couple of big worries have dissipated, investors remain wary, sentiment readings show," Yardeni said in a note on Monday.
Yardeni highlighted the ceasefire in the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran and improved outlooks regarding Trump&#8217;s proposed trade policies, yet noted that traditional sentiment indicators like the AAII Bull-Bear Ratio and Investor Intelligence surveys remain subdued.
"Stock investors always find something to worry about," Yardeni said. 
In Yardeni's view, the disconnect between price action and sentiment could suggest that a large portion of the current rally is being driven by passive or algorithmic flows, rather than broad-based investor enthusiasm. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Technical Strength vs. Macro Uncertainty</h3>
On the technical front, Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist at LPL Financial, recently indicated that historical patterns suggest momentum tends to continue after a market reaches new highs.
According to Turnquist&#8217;s analysis, after reaching new highs, the S&amp;P 500 posted average and median 12-month returns of 9.7% and 8.6%, respectively. Notably, 74% of those occurrences led to positive performance over the following year.
Still, Turnquist flagged macro risks that could limit further gains.
 "A lot of good news is arguably priced into the market," he said.
Further upside in equities, Turnquist added, will likely hinge on several variables aligning: upside earnings surprises, lower-than-expected tariff levels, passage of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" with limited market disruptions, and ideally, a moderation in interest rates on the longer end of the yield curve.
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This S&P 500 ETF Saw A 30-Month Buying Spree — Now It's Over

The S&amp;P 500 index growth sans the Magnificent 7 stocks is almost negligible over the last 10 years, as the market capitalization of these stocks dominates the index.
What Happened: According to a Goldman Sachs graph shared by the Markets &amp; Mayhem, the Magnificent 7 stocks have driven the S&amp;P 500 growth since 2014, with their index rising from 500 to over 3500.
While the remaining 493 stocks stagnated near 500, reflecting a 2024 study by Goldman Sachs showing the stocks accounted for over 30% of the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s <a href="https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/is-the-sp-too-concentrated">market cap</a>. 
This concentration aligns with the Pareto principle, where 20% of assets drive 80% of returns, supported by a 2018 ScienceDirect <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378437105001950">study</a> on stock market indices that found power-law distributions in extreme variations, suggesting the Magnificent 7&#8217;s dominance is a natural outcome of market-cap weighting rather than an anomaly. Thus, according to this graph, if an investor invested in the S&amp;P 500, excluding the Magnificent 7 stocks, they&#8217;d have virtually negligible returns. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Wow. If you net out the Mag 7 from the S&amp;P 500, the remaining 493 stocks have barely gone anywhere in over a decade (comparatively speaking). Chart: Goldman Sachs <a href="https://t.co/0q8kYpA3St">https://t.co/0q8kYpA3St</a> <a href="https://t.co/RE2RDL8ZcP">pic.twitter.com/RE2RDL8ZcP</a>
&mdash; Markets &amp; Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mayhem4Markets/status/1931060432821010860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Filip Felician Dames, the founder of a venture capital fund, Cherry Ventures, explained that the research and development, or R&amp;D spending, by Magnificent 7 stocks was a significant determinant of the company&#8217;s &#8220;future earnings power.&#8221;
&#8220;We need more innovation and risk-taking mentality,&#8221; he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">R&amp;D spend is a main predictor of future earnings power. Today, Mag7 are investing more in R&amp;D than all listed companies in Europe put together. We need more innovation and risk-taking mentality to narrow the gap. <a href="https://twitter.com/WSJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WSJ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WSJTech?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WSJTech</a>
&mdash; Filip Dames (@filipdames) <a href="https://twitter.com/filipdames/status/1935673496295657883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, looking at the valuation of these seven firms using the price-to-sales ratio, Amazon.com Inc. was the cheapest at 0.38, while Microsoft Corp. was the most expensive at 0.92.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Among the biggest AI names, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24AMZN&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$AMZN</a> seems to be the cheapest Mag 7, even beating <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GOOGL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GOOGL</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24NVDA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$NVDA</a> is priced in pretty decent already IMO. <a href="https://t.co/3dsqPTDVrg">pic.twitter.com/3dsqPTDVrg</a>
&mdash; Ravi (@ravisRealm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ravisRealm/status/1934458417072267758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/25/06/46013679/dan-ives-says-market-is-massively-underestimating-this-ai-play-urges-investors-to-look-beyong-mag-7">Dan Ives Says Market Is &#8216;Massively Underestimating&#8217; This AI Play, Urges Investors To Look Beyond Mag 7</a>
Why It Matters: Comparatively, the Magnificent 7 stocks haven&#8217;t performed well in 2025. Only Nvidia Corp., Microsoft, and Meta Platforms Inc. beat the -1.33% year-to-date return of the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>) and the 1.91% return of the S&amp;P 500 index.
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<td>Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>5.18%</td>
<td>11.24%</td>
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<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>-19.38%</td>
<td>-6.25%</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>14.73%</td>
<td>7.75%</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>-3.50%</td>
<td>14.20%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td>-8.73%</td>
<td>-2.10%</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>16.11%</td>
<td>38.68%</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>-15.09%</td>
<td>77.37%</td>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">More Mag 7 relative strength.. best since Feb 20 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MAGS&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MAGS</a> <a href="https://t.co/0rmrrrp1Qf">pic.twitter.com/0rmrrrp1Qf</a>
&mdash; Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT &#x1f356; (@MikeZaccardi) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeZaccardi/status/1934705246451675484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was trading above its short and long-term simple dialing moving averages with a relative strength index at 57.35, which was in a neutral zone.
Despite the largely bullish chart, its momentum indicator was reflecting a key bearish crossover signal as its MACD line of 7.1 was below the signal line of 8.3 with a negative histogram value of 1.2.
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Price Action: The SPY and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, declined slightly on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.015% at $597.44, while the QQQ was 0.017% lower at $528.99, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Friday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and the Nasdaq 100 indices were trading lower.
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What If You Invested In S&P 500 Excluding Mag 7? Here's How NVDA, AMZN, AAPL And Others Have Performed In The Last Year

President Donald Trump has proposed giving <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/management/25/06/45853025/trump-account-promises-1000-for-every-kid-but-not-everyone-thinks-its-the-smartest-idea-out-there">parents $1,000 to invest </a>for their children at birth. A Benzinga reader poll asks which of the Magnificent 7 stocks parents should consider buying and holding for 18 years under the new plan.
What Happened: Trump's plan for $1,000 investment accounts for parents of newborns could give them a head start on investing in mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks, including fast-growing names like<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven"> the Magnificent Seven stocks.</a>
Benzinga recently asked readers which Mag 7 stock they would invest the $1,000 in.
"Under Trump's $1,000 baby investment plan, which Mag 7 stock would you invest the money in for the best 18-year return?" Benzing asked.
The results were:
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<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>): 21%</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): 17%</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>): 14%</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): 14%</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): 12%</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): 12%</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): 10%</li>
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The winner of the poll was Nvidia with 21% of readers picking this stock as the one they would invest in and hold for the next 18 years to add wealth to their children's investment account. Apple was a close second at 17%, with Alphabet and Meta tied for third at 14%.
Tesla ranked last in the poll of the Mag 7 stocks with 10% of the vote, while Microsoft and Amazon tied for fifth with 12%.
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Why It's Important: Trump's plan for $1,000 investment accounts could have a bullish impact on the stock markets as it would create consistent new investment sources for top stocks and ETFs with every child born between Jan. 1, 2025 (retroactively) and Jan. 1, 2029
Parents could be faced with the tough choice of investing in a broad market fund like the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) that produces annual returns of 10% to 12% or to be more aggressive and pick some growth stocks.
Choosing just one Magnificent 7 stock is probablyn't the best recommendation as it would provide less diversification and be high-risk, high-reward.
A look at past returns shows the Mag 7 stocks have been high performers and outperformed the market. Here are the five-year returns:
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<li>Apple: +126.6%</li>
<li>Alphabet: +147.4%</li>
<li>Amazon: +61.7%</li>
<li>Microsoft: +145.0%</li>
<li>Meta: +193.6%</li>
<li>Nvidia: +1,466.5%</li>
<li>Tesla: +392.4%</li>
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All of these stocks, except for Amazon, outperformed the five-year gain of 95.1% for the SPY. 
For those looking for diversification between the Mag 7 stocks, the Roundill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>) offers exposure to all seven stocks.
If the investing accounts idea goes through, it would be interesting to see if any parents publicly track the holdings and their performance over an 18-year time frame.
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The study was conducted by Benzinga from June 13, 2025, through June 16, 2025. It included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 170 adults.
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Trump Wants Babies To Get $1,000 To Invest At Birth: This Magnificent 7 Stock Tops Poll For 18-Year Growth

As Donald Trump approaches six months into his second presidential term, four foreign markets he vowed to penalize with heavy tariffs have not only withstood the threat, they've outpaced the S&amp;P 500 and America&#8217;s biggest tech giants <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">by a wide margin.</a>
Since Jan. 20, 2025 — Trump's inauguration day — exchange-traded funds tracking Mexican, Canadian, eurozone and Chinese stocks have posted significant gains.
Such performance defied Wall Street&#8217;s overly pessimistic expectations at the start of the year, especially as these regions were seen as directly damaged by Trump's protectionist agenda. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Equities in Mexico, Canada, Europe and China Defy Trump's Tariff Threats</h1>
The iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWW#NYSE">EWW</a>) surged 28%, the iShares Large-Cap China ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) rose 21%, the iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EZU#NYSE">EZU</a>) gained 20%, and the iShares MSCI Canada ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWC#NYSE">EWC</a>) is up 11%.
Ironically, these four economies — responsible for the bulk of last year's trillion-dollar U.S. trade deficit — were key targets in the new administration's push to rebalance trade.
In contrast, the S&amp;P 500, as tracked by the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>), has remained flat. 
Meanwhile, a widely followed basket of tech giants struggled to keep pace. The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#NYSE">MAGS</a>) — which tracks the performance of Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) — declined by 3.4% over the same period.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Markets Reversed Course After Trump&#8217;s Swearing-In</h1>
Leading up to Inauguration Day, the trajectory of global markets told a starkly different story. From Election Day on Nov. 5 through Jan. 20, investors moved defensively on regions perceived to be in Trump's crosshairs.
The Mexican ETF lost 6.5%, China's declined 5.8%, and eurozone and Canadian stocks treaded water. 
Meanwhile, the S&amp;P 500 rose 4.6%, and the tech-heavy Magnificent Seven soared 15%, buoyed by artificial intelligence euphoria. 
But the moment Trump reentered the Oval Office, the narrative shifted. Markets began reacting not just to political headlines but to tangible changes in fiscal and trade policy. 
The result: U.S. equities stalled, mega-cap tech lost momentum, and capital rotated toward the markets that had initially been expected to struggle under Trump&#8217;s second term.
One of the most striking reversals was Tesla.
Shares of the EV-maker had soared more than 70% between the election and inauguration, fueled by speculation that Elon Musk's collaboration with the Trump administration — via the Department of Government Efficiency — would have given his companies (also including SpaceX) inside access to major federal contracts.
But the alliance quickly soured, and Tesla's stock began a sharp downward spiral. 
Musk exited the DOGE in May and began openly clashing with Trump over fiscal priorities. Tesla shares have since plunged 25%, wiping out post-election gains. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">How The Dollar Slump Helped Flip Global Markets</h1>
Part of the market reversal that has occurred since January 2025 can be attributed to a sharp weakening in the dollar.
On Jan. 14, just days ahead of Trump's inauguration, the U.S. dollar index was at 110 — its strongest level since late 2022.
Fast forward six months, and the same index has slumped by 11%, hitting its lowest level in over three years.
This dollar drop is no coincidence. It reflects a growing market rethink around the U.S. relative economic strength, or what analysts call &#8220;American exceptionalism.&#8221;
Tariff tensions, a first-quarter recession, Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit outlook and concerns over Trump's unfunded spending have eroded trust in the dollar's safe-haven role.
In aggregate, these dynamics have eroded confidence in the dollar as a safe-haven store of value, especially compared to equities in countries seen as "Trump's rivals."
The relative underperformance of U.S. markets and the dollar is forcing investors to reconsider a long-held assumption: that the U.S. economy and its markets would always lead during global uncertainty.
Foreign markets, once seen as fragile in the face of U.S. pressure, have emerged as relative winners, while America&#8217;s internal fractures raise doubts about long-term macro stability.
For now, markets have made their judgment: the real trade shock isn't abroad, it's at home.
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Trump's First Six Months: These 4 Markets Crush S&P 500 As Tariffs Boomerang

Gary Black, a seasoned Wall Street investor, has made a significant shift in his investment strategy. Black, who recently sold off his remaining shares in&nbsp;Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), is now focusing&nbsp;on what he sees as&nbsp;major opportunities in big tech.
What Happened: Black, the managing partner at Future Fund LLC, recently divested his Tesla holdings amid valuation concerns, helping clients avoid a selloff triggered by a public dispute between CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. Black, in an <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fund-manager-who-sold-tesla-just-in-time-says-investors-are-overlooking-these-tech-bargains-3cc91ad2">interview </a>with Market Watch, revealed that he has now turned his attention to what he considers to be significant opportunities in big tech, such as Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and DoorDash (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>).
Black&#8217;s investment approach begins with identifying &#8220;ten long-term circular mega trends,&#8221; including e-commerce, 24/7 information technology, and artificial intelligence (AI). 
He is particularly bullish on Nvidia due to its AI roadmap and high demand for its high-end AI chips. Despite Tesla&#8217;s recent decline, Black believes Nvidia, with a forward earnings multiple of around 32 times, is a more attractive investment.
Meta is another major position in Black&#8217;s portfolio, with its growth in Instagram and Facebook. Amazon&#8217;s expanded offerings and DoorDash&#8217;s increasing restaurant partnerships also make them appealing investments, according to Black.
Despite the ongoing market rally, Black remains optimistic about the market&#8217;s future, anticipating that the Federal Reserve will likely begin cutting interest rates, albeit not as rapidly as Trump would prefer.
&#8220;&#8230;there are areas where people are just getting overly exuberant about prospects. And that&#8217;s always negative,&#8221;&nbsp;cautioned Black. 
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Why It Matters: Black&#8217;s shift in investment strategy reflects the evolving landscape of the tech market. Big tech companies have been driving significant market gains, with the&nbsp;Magnificent 7 stocks <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45786854/magnificent-7-drive-54-of-market-cap-gains-in-sp-500-since-april-lows-the-market-cannot-survive-without-big-tech">leading nearly</a> 55% of the S&amp;P 500's market capitalization recovery&nbsp;since the April lows.
Black&#8217;s move also aligns with the broader trend of tech megacaps dominating the market. In May 2025, the&nbsp;Magnificent Seven added <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/new-etfs/25/06/45722678/magnificent-seven-closed-a-blockbuster-may-added-nearly-2-trillion-in-market-value">nearly $2 trillion</a> in market value, marking their strongest monthly performance in years. This trend underscores the enduring appeal of big tech companies, making them attractive investment opportunities, as recognized by Black&#8217;s recent portfolio adjustments.
Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>), which invests in Magnificent Seven stocks, surged 24.20% over the past year, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Why Pro Investor Gary Black Ditched Tesla To Bet On Nvidia, Amazon, Meta And DoorDash?

Markets have entered a rare calm zone. After months of economic hand-wringing and geopolitical jitters, investor nerves seem to have settled. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/volatility#:~:text=Volatile%20markets%20are%20a%20part,decisions%20based%20on%20careful%20analysis.">Volatility has been</a> bleeding out of the system, quietly and relentlessly.
Charlie Bilello's tweet grabbed attention this week:
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The 63% decline in the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24VIX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$VIX</a> over the last 9 weeks is the biggest volatility crash in history.<a href="https://t.co/rQuXrxVpWs">https://t.co/rQuXrxVpWs</a> <a href="https://t.co/4d1muTTXfC">pic.twitter.com/4d1muTTXfC</a>
&mdash; Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1931702139438481703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The CBOE Volatility Index or VIX has dropped a staggering 63% over the last nine weeks &#8211; the steepest crash in its history. That plunge comes as the S&amp;P 500 Index gently climbed over the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45831332/sp-500-hits-6000-level-following-positive-jobs-data-investor-sentiment-improves-fear-index-remains-in-greed-zone">awaited 6,000 level</a>, shrugging off recent geopolitical noise.
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The VIX is now near 17, well under its long-term average of around 20 &#8211; a level that would normally raise eyebrows. That signals traders aren't building in much fear. Instead, they're letting the calm ride—not even hiccupping into early summer.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2017 Deja Vu? Or New Dynamics</h2>
But history warns that deep calm can mask hidden risks. 
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Think late 2017: a suppressed VIX and steady S&amp;P rally laid the groundwork for early 2018's brutal snapback. Those who dismissed growing tail risks were caught flat-footed.
We're seeing similar dynamics this time: the VIX remains subdued, but subtle signals — like flattened skew and a sticky VVIX — suggest investors are quietly hedging rather than celebrating.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Are High-Beta Arenas The Next Market Move?</h2>
Sector-wise, this serenity has pumped up high-beta arenas. Tech-centric ETFs like the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) are pacing the gains while momentum names, especially the Magnificent Seven, continue to dominate flows. XLK has gained about 11% and SMH is up about 16% over the past month alone. The Mag 7-tracking Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>) is up 10.75% over the last month.
Meanwhile, defensive pockets like consumer staples and utilities aren't moving enough to signal that safety trades are safe.
Recent headlines may have cooled rising tensions with China and delivered solid jobs data, offering a backdrop of optimism. Some strategists even see room for the S&amp;P to drift to <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/third-time-lucky-citi-changes-its-s-p-target-once-more-after-index-hits-6-000-bd3fac80">6,300</a> or beyond later this year. Yet complacency is a restless beast.
The real question now is whether this serene setup turns into a springboard for more upside… or an overdue reversal. Without obvious catalysts &#8211; Fed moves, unexpected inflation or global shocks &#8211; the market may stay mellow. 
But volatility has a reputation for snapping back suddenly. And when it does, high-growth and leveraged names are often the first to feel the burn.
For now, investors have a choice: ride the calm or prepare for the turbulence when it returns. Quiet markets are attractive. Just don't mistake that silence for safety.
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While investors stayed fixated on artificial intelligence and the mega-cap tech giants leading the charge over the past five years, a quiet outperformer emerged: a small-cap retailer selling plush toys and kids&#8217; accessories that has outpaced them all.
What Happened: On Wednesday, the founder of AI platform Bearly.AI, Trung Phan, highlighted this performance in a post on X.
The stock in question is Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., which is known for its make-your-own stuffed animal stores, which have since become a staple in American malls.
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A shift in the company&#8217;s business model has sent its shares soaring by 1,648.48% over the past five years, with Nvidia Corp. being a distant second at 1,491%, followed by Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc. at 144.72%, 147.79%, and 135.53%, respectively, over five years.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Big Tech this, Big Tech that. Big fluffy animal plush toys (Build-A-Bear) has hugely outperformed Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and Google in past 5 years. <a href="https://t.co/r5X9jCuFdr">pic.twitter.com/r5X9jCuFdr</a>
&mdash; Trung Phan (@TrungTPhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrungTPhan/status/1929907593620926679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In his post, Phan notes the dramatic performance gap between the stocks, despite the broader frenzy surrounding AI and digital transformation during this period. 
&#8220;Big Tech this, Big Tech that,&#8221; Phan says, pointing at the market&#8217;s obsession with these stocks, and yet the &#8220;big fluffy animal plush toys (Build-A-Bear)&#8221; managed to outperform big tech.
A few comments on Phan&#8217;s post credit Build-A-Bear&#8217;s rise to a shift in its strategy. According to Bryant Suellentrop, who runs a staffing agency, the company's pivot from marketing primarily to children toward engaging nostalgic adults with disposable income and access to a credit card played a key role in the stock&#8217;s surge.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Great intel from Bryant: Build-A-Bear expanded brand by targeting adults DTC <a href="https://t.co/xytFMIQN1r">https://t.co/xytFMIQN1r</a> <a href="https://t.co/T0BYbltsUZ">pic.twitter.com/T0BYbltsUZ</a>
&mdash; Trung Phan (@TrungTPhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrungTPhan/status/1929917417456861276?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Analysts continue to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/05/45449312/expert-outlook-build-a-bear-workshop-through-the-eyes-of-7-analysts">maintain a bullish outlook</a> on the stock, with 6 out of 7 being bullish, and 1 &#8220;Somewhat Bullish,&#8221; with an average consensus price target of $54.14, or a 17.28% upside from current levels.
Despite substantial tariff-related headwinds, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45670275/build-a-bear-sticks-to-outlook-despite-tariff-pressure-stock-soars-25">stuck to its sales outlook</a> for the full year, projecting growth in the mid-single-digit rate compared to the previous year.
During its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45665092/build-a-bear-workshop-reports-record-breaking-first-quarter-fiscal-2025-results">first quarter results</a> last week, the company reported a record $128.4 million, up 11.9% year-over-year, and ahead of estimates at $118.9 million, with a profit of $19.6 million, or $1.17 per share. 
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date Returns</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5-Year Returns</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBW#NYSE">BBW</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+4.72%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+1,648.48%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) </td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+2.61%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+1,491.03%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-16.83%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+144.72%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+10.82%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+147.79%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-11.14%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+135.53%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-2.23%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+111.21%</td>
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Price Action: Shares of Build-A-Bear plunged 3.63% on Wednesday, trading at $46.16 per share, but are up 1.82% after hours. 
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According to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, Build-A-Bear scores remarkably well across most key metrics and has a favorable price trend in the short, medium, and long-term. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a> if you want to see how it compares with the tech giants. 
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Build-A-Bear Beats Big Tech: Plush Toy Retailer Outpaces Nvidia, Apple With Over 1,600% Returns In 5 Years

The Magnificent Seven did not disappoint in May, posting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/new-etfs/25/06/45722678/magnificent-seven-closed-a-blockbuster-may-added-nearly-2-trillion-in-market-value">record-breaking $1.75 trillion in collective market cap gain</a>, their strongest combined performance in years. 
The center of the mania: the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>), which saw its best monthly performance since inception, powered by an AI-driven, earnings-supported technology surge.
But with valuations sky-high and Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) in reverse gear, is this still a time to buy, or has the market become too magnificent for its own good?
Benzinga spoke to David Mazza, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/david-mazza">CEO of Roundhill Investments</a>, to discuss the factors behind MAGS&#8217; &#8220;best month since inception&#8221; and whether the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETF&#8217;s star status</a> still shines through in changing macro winds.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Broad-Based Gains, Not Just A One-Stock Show</h2>
&#8220;What stood out was the breadth of the rally,&#8221; Mazza said in an interview with Benzinga. &#8220;Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) led with a 24% gain, but Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) also posted double-digit gains, signaling a broad-based resurgence in the mega caps.&#8221;
The tailwind, Mazza said, was fueled by easing trade tensions and healthy earnings, especially in AI and cloud. &#8220;While we anticipated strength from these companies, the magnitude and breadth of the rally exceeded expectations.&#8221;
Nvidia contributed alone with $639 billion worth of market cap, while Tesla and Meta were not far behind. Microsoft added $484 billion, Amazon increased by $219 billion, and Alphabet added $152 billion.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Apple Lags Behind, But MAGS Remains Firm</h2>
The sole laggard among the gang was Apple, which dropped 6%, erasing $192 billion in market capitalization and significantly underperforming the S&amp;P 500. Nevertheless, MAGS&#8217; equal-weighting approach prevented the decline from derailing the ETF&#8217;s performance.
&#8220;Apple&#8217;s underperformance, influenced by trade tensions and delayed AI initiatives, presents a potential buying opportunity,&#8221; Mazza said, highlighting the stock&#8217;s solid ecosystem and diversified manufacturing strategy.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why The Magnificent Seven Still Matter</h2>
More than mere tech giants, Mazza views the Magnificent Seven as critical plumbing to the economy of today. These firms drive everything from cloud computing to e-commerce, he said. &#8220;MAGS focuses exclusively on these companies, providing targeted exposure to the core drivers of modern economic growth.&#8221;
As opposed to the broad tech ETFs that encompass legacy or cyclical names, MAGS is laser-like. And while volatility clouds traditional sectors, some analysts, including Goldman Sachs, have referred to these mega-caps as a &#8220;defensive growth proxy.&#8221;
Mazza does too.
&#8220;These companies combine strong growth prospects with resilient business models, making them attractive during uncertain times. Goldman Sachs&#8217; characterization of them as a &#8216;defensive growth proxy&#8217; aligns with our view,&#8221; he agreed.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Question Of Valuation: Bubble Or Justified?</h2>
With the Magnificent Seven's forward P/E ratio now pushing 27.4x, the ghost of the dot-com bubble inevitably enters the chat. But Mazza sees a key difference.
"While the group&#8217;s median forward P/E ratio has risen to around 27x, it&#8217;s important to note that these valuations are supported by substantial earnings growth and strong fundamentals," he said. "Unlike the dot-com era, these companies are profitable and generate significant cash flow," Mazza noted. Nvidia, for example, posted a 69% YoY revenue jump last quarter.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Earnings Outlook And The AI Edge</h2>
Mazza is also optimistic about earnings, citing the group&#8217;s leading position in AI, cloud, and digital services. &#8220;Given their central roles in AI, cloud computing, and digital services, we anticipate continued earnings momentum as demand for these technologies persists and expands across various sectors.&#8221;
While MAGS provides exposure to high-cap AI adopters, Roundhill also has the CHAT ETF available for investors wanting more focused plays on Generative AI.
&#8220;We view AI as a transformative force with long-term implications. The companies within MAGS are not only early adopters, but also key enablers of AI technologies,&#8221; Mazza clarified. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What&#8217;s Next For MAGS?</h2>
Even with the monster rally, Mazza dampens expectations for the remainder of 2025.
&#8220;We don't expect a repeat of the massive gains we saw in the past year, but that doesn't mean the story is over,&#8221; he conceded. &#8220;If earnings growth remains solid and rate expectations stay in check, MAGS could still deliver compelling returns, just more measured than the blockbuster runs we&#8217;ve recently witnessed.&#8221;
With the market still characterized by uncertainty, Mazza feels that Magnificent Seven&#8217;s growth, quality, and macro sensitivity are an elusive combination.
These companies are essential to enterprise and consumer activity,&#8221; he said. &#8220;And MAGS is built to give investors direct exposure to that durability.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bottom Line</h2>
May might have been magnificent, but the future of MAGS will be more measured, not muted. For those who want a high-conviction wager on AI, cloud, and the core players in the digital economy, Mazza makes the case the ETF is a singularly focused yet compelling entry point.
After all, in a world short on clarity, the Magnificent Seven might just be the market&#8217;s most down-to-earth stars.
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EXCLUSIVE: David Mazza On MAGS' Magnificent May: 'The Breadth Of The Rally Stood Out'

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. overtook several Wall Street behemoths in a stunning rally last month, driven by its historic inclusion in the S&amp;P 500 and renewed cryptocurrency optimism.
What happened: The Nasdaq-listed company soared nearly 30% in the last month, marking a sharp reversal from its meltdown in April. The firm's stock was up 70% since its yearly low of $151.47.
In doing so, COIN outgained some of the biggest technology companies on the planet. As evident, its returns over the last month beat Amazon, Google's parent company Alphabet, electric vehicle juggernaut Tesla and all the other stocks in the high-performing "Magnificent 7" cohort.
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<td>Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>)</td>
<td>29.84%</td>
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<td>NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>24.07%</td>
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<td>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>22.84%</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>11.28%</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>10.39%</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>6.14%</td>
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<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>2.20%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</td>
<td>1.20%</td>
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Additionally, the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>), which offers equal-weight exposure to the &#8220;Mag 7&#8221; stocks, underperformed Coinbase, returning only 11.19% over the past month.
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Coinbase made history last month <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45416971/coinbase-becomes-first-pure-play-crypto-stock-in-sp-500-analyst-sees-major-institutional-upside">after it became</a> the first pure-play cryptocurrency stock to join the S&amp;P 500 Index, the widely used benchmark for the U.S. stock market.
The firm also made a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45287050/coinbase-acquires-deribit-in-2-9b-deal-to-expand-crypto-derivatives-business">big push into the global crypto derivatives market</a> by acquiring crypto options exchange Deribit for approximately $2.9 billion in a cash-and-stock deal. Once completed, the deal will make Coinbase the largest cryptocurrency derivatives platform in terms of open interest and options volume.
Further upsides were driven by the recovery of the cryptocurrency market, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) embarking on a <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/05/45589015/bitcoin-rockets-to-record-highs-amid-trumps-commitment-and-swedens-corporate-treasury-move">record-breaking rally</a>.
Price Action:&nbsp; Shares of Coinbase rose 0.19% in after-hours trading after closing 4.94% higher at $258.91&nbsp;during Tuesday&#8217;s regular trading session, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Year-to-date, the stock has gained 4.27%.
As of this writing, COIN ranked high on growth, an indicator of a stock's combined historical expansion in earnings and revenue across multiple periods.&nbsp; To check how other cryptocurrency-linked stocks stack up against COIN, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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Coinbase Crushed Tesla, Amazon And Other Mag 7 Peers In Recent Rally — Here's What Drove The Stunning Comeback

The Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), Wall Street's go-to tech fund, just recorded its second-largest monthly inflow on record, as investors chased an impressive rally in the Nasdaq 100 index powered by a trade war truce <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/new-etfs/25/06/45722678/magnificent-seven-closed-a-blockbuster-may-added-nearly-2-trillion-in-market-value">and Magnificent Seven dominance.</a>
The QQQ ETF pulled in $7.2 billion of net inflows in May, according to TradingView&#8217;s fund flow data. That marks the second-largest monthly inflow in the ETF's 10-year history, only trailing November 2024's $9.2 billion surge that followed Donald Trump's presidential victory.
Fueled by a 9% rally in the Nasdaq 100 — its best month since November 2023 — the fund crossed $330 billion in assets under management, consolidating its position as the fifth-largest ETF globally.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What Sparked The Inflows?</h3>
The rally followed a breakthrough in U.S.-China trade relations. On May 11, both countries agreed to a 90-day trade truce, slashing average tariff rates by 115 percentage points.
U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods dropped from 145% to 30%, while Beijing reduced duties on American imports from 125% to 10%.
"The temporary deal puts greater pressure on the two countries to develop a mutually amicable agreement," LPL Financial chief economist Jeffrey Roach said in a recent note.
The deal provided immediate relief to export-heavy sectors — especially tech hardware, semiconductors and software services — and helped fuel the Nasdaq's broad-based rally.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven&#8217;s Dominance Strengthens</h3>
The Magnificent Seven stocks played a central role in QQQ's surge, continuing the momentum from their historic $1.75 trillion of combined market-cap gain in May.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) jumped 23.5%, becoming the second-best performing Nasdaq 100 stock in the month. 
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) gained 20.9%, while Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) posted monthly gains of 19.4% and 16.5% respectively.
These megacap tech names are viewed by institutional investors as &#8220;defensive growth proxies&#8221;, according to Goldman Sachs' Ryan Hammond, citing their strong earnings and relevance in AI, cloud computing and enterprise infrastructure.
Roundhill Investments CEO David Mazza, whose firm manages the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#NYSE">MAGS</a>), said these companies "aren't speculative bets on future adoption," but rather, "staples within global consumers' lives."
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<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Stock Name</th>
<th>Market Cap on April 30 (B$)</th>
<th>Market Cap on May 31 (B$)</th>
<th>Absolute Change (B$)</th>
<th>% Change in May</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Apple</td>
<td>3,192.19</td>
<td>2,999.86</td>
<td>-192.33</td>
<td>-6.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft</td>
<td>2,937.79</td>
<td>3,421.65</td>
<td>+483.86</td>
<td>+16.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia</td>
<td>2,657.65</td>
<td>3,297.17</td>
<td>+639.52</td>
<td>+24.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon</td>
<td>1,957.13</td>
<td>2,176.46</td>
<td>+219.33</td>
<td>+11.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet</td>
<td>1,938.41</td>
<td>2,090.08</td>
<td>+151.67</td>
<td>+7.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms</td>
<td>1,385.92</td>
<td>1,628.00</td>
<td>+242.08</td>
<td>+17.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla</td>
<td>908.83</td>
<td>1,115.93</td>
<td>+207.10</td>
<td>+22.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>14,977.92</td>
<td>16,729.15</td>
<td>+1,751.23</td>
<td>+11.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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QQQ ETF Just Saw Its Second-Best Month Of Inflows Ever: Here's Why

The Magnificent Seven etched a historic chapter in market history in May 2025, delivering blockbuster gains and an eye-popping $1.75 trillion surge in combined market capitalization, their strongest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">monthly performance in years.</a>
The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#NASDAQ">MAGS</a>) – an exchange-traded fund investing in Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) – closed May with a combined market capitalization of $16.73 trillion, up by $1.75 trillion from a month earlier.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Who Gained The Most?</h3>
Nvidia led the pack with a 24.2% gain, marking its strongest month since May 2024. The chipmaker, a key player in the AI race, added a staggering $639 billion in market cap. 
Tesla jumped 21.5%, growing its value by $207 billion, while Meta Platforms rallied 19.4%, adding $242 billion. Microsoft gained 16.8%, contributing another $484 billion to the total surge.
Amazon added $219 billion, climbing 10.7%, and Alphabet rose 5.3%, adding $152 billion.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Stock Name</th>
<th>Market Cap on April 30 (B$)</th>
<th>Market Cap on May 31 (B$)</th>
<th>Absolute Change (B$)</th>
<th>% Change in May</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Apple </td>
<td>3,192.19</td>
<td>2,999.86</td>
<td>-192.33</td>
<td>-6.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft </td>
<td>2,937.79</td>
<td>3,421.65</td>
<td>+483.86</td>
<td>+16.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia </td>
<td>2,657.65</td>
<td>3,297.17</td>
<td>+639.52</td>
<td>+24.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon</td>
<td>1,957.13</td>
<td>2,176.46</td>
<td>+219.33</td>
<td>+11.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet</td>
<td>1,938.41</td>
<td>2,090.08</td>
<td>+151.67</td>
<td>+7.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms </td>
<td>1,385.92</td>
<td>1,628.00</td>
<td>+242.08</td>
<td>+17.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla </td>
<td>908.83</td>
<td>1,115.93</td>
<td>+207.10</td>
<td>+22.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>14,977.92</td>
<td>16,729.15</td>
<td>+1,751.23</td>
<td>+11.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Apple was the lone laggard, falling 6% in May and wiping out $192 billion in market cap. This underperformance, compared to the S&amp;P 500's 6% gain, marks Apple's worst relative showing since 2018.
Historical patterns, however, suggest the dip might be a buying opportunity. As detailed in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/05/45675595/apple-eyes-worst-month-vs-sp-500-since-2018-but-history-says-buy-the-dip-now">a recent Benzinga analysis</a>, Apple has often rebounded strongly after periods of relative weakness.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Why Analysts See More Upside</h3>
Goldman Sachs analyst Ryan Hammond said he&#8217;s watching for the Magnificent Seven to outperform the broader market this summer, citing earnings strength and their defensive appeal.
"Supercap Tech will act as a ‘defensive growth proxy,' and this is exactly what investors want during what will remain highly uncertain times," Hammond said in a Monday note.
He added that the group posted its best quarterly positive earnings-per-share surprise since the third quarter of 2023.
David Mazza, CEO of Roundhill Investments — which manages the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF — echoed the bullish sentiment, emphasizing that these companies are not speculative growth plays.
"These companies aren't speculative bets on future adoption," Mazza said. "They are the infrastructure of the real economy and, in some cases, staples within global consumers' lives."
Mazza believes exposure to themes like enterprise demand, AI, cloud computing and automation will prove more resilient than traditional sectors such as consumer staples or utilities.
"MAGS offers diversified exposure to this rare blend of growth, quality, and macro relevance," he said. "In a world where clarity is scarce, the Magnificent Seven remain, ironically, the most grounded in real earnings and economic activity."
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Yet Valuations Are Stretching Again</h3>
Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said in an emailed comment last week that the S&amp;P 500's forward price-to-earnings ratio rose from 18.0 in early April to 21.5 by the end of May.
He added that most of this jump came from the Magnificent Seven, whose group valuation climbed from 21.9 to 27.4 — showing strong investor demand for top tech stocks but also raising concerns that they may be getting too expensive.
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Magnificent Seven Closed A Blockbuster May, Added Nearly $2 Trillion In Market Value

The co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), Michael Saylor, isn&#8217;t shying away from showcasing the success of his &#8216;Bitcoin Treasury&#8217; gambit, which is now several years in the making, with a handful of copy-cats in the fray.
What Happened: On Sunday, Saylor took to X, sharing a chart showing the 3-month performance of different stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies, which of course, included Microstrategy, which now conducts business under the brand name of &#8216;Strategy.&#8217;
The chart shows the company&#8217;s 44% 3-month return, far outpacing the Magnificent 7 stocks, which, barring Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), are either flat or have witnessed steep declines during this period.
Here&#8217;s a comparison between Strategy Inc. and each of the &#8216;Mag 7&#8217; stocks over the past three months, as well as their year-to-date performance.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Stock / ETF</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3 Month Performance</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date Performance</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+47.08%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+23.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-15.61%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-17.63%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+18.49%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+9.98%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+2.48%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-9.33%</td>
</tr>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+18.47%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-2.30%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+21.71%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-8.65%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-1.15%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+8.05%</td>
</tr>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Flat</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-6.91%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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The stock has outpaced even Gold, tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq, and the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>).
Most importantly, however, the stock has outpaced Bitcoin, which grew 22% during these three months, or just about half of what Strategy has delivered to its investors.
Saylor showcased this performance while cheekily writing &#8220;your portfolio needs a strategy&#8221; in his X post. Replies to the post, however, pointed out that he conveniently missed out on Bitcoin miner, MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), and GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), another treasury firm, which have posted returns of 2.4% and 22.13% during this period.
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&mdash; Michael Saylor (@saylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/saylor/status/1929237352834085223?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: This is rather surprising, since the company&#8217;s rise to prominence in recent years has been tied entirely to it becoming a proxy for Bitcoin. Starting in 2020, when it first pioneered the concept of corporate &#8220;Bitcoin Treasury,&#8221; the stock has since been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40155839/bitcoin-development-company-microstrategy-plunges-almost-15-in-pre-market-whats-going-on">referred to as</a> a &#8220;Bitcoin Development Company.
However, it has long traded at a premium to its Bitcoin holdings, at 256% during November last year, which analysts attributed to its &#8220;Bitcoin Yield Strategy.&#8221; This is a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42138209/microstrategy-trading-at-insane-256-premium-to-bitcoin-holdings-research-shows">controversial performance indicator</a> that highlights the ratio between its Bitcoin holdings and diluted equity shares.
According <a href="https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/digital-assets/matthew-sigel-deconstructing-strategy-mstr-premium-leverage-and-capital-structure/">to</a> a report by VanEck, Strategy still trades at a 112% premium to the face value of its Bitcoin holdings, which it attributes to the leverage it employs by issuing convertible debt and equity to fund its aggressive Bitcoin purchases.
In recent months, as tech stocks, along with broader markets, reel from trade and tariff-related uncertainties, Strategy continues to gain, with rising Bitcoin prices, which investors look upon as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44787283/is-bitcoin-a-safe-haven-if-ray-dalios-worse-than-a-recession-warning-comes-true">potential safe haven</a> during a recession.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Stock / ETF</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3 Month Performance</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+47.08%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+23.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+5.73%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-3.34%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+2.39%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-17.95%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+22.13%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-2.80%</td>
</tr>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Global X Blockchain &amp; Bitcoin Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BITS#NASDAQ">BITS</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+10.55%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-8.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+21.59%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+7.39%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Price Action: Shares of Strategy were down 0.43% on Friday, trading at $369.06, and are down 0.09% after hours on Monday.
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According to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, Strategy scores high on Momentum, but low on all other metrics. It does, however, feature a favorable price trend in the short, medium, and long term. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a> for deeper insights into the stock.
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Michael Saylor's Strategy Outperforms Apple, Tesla, Amazon And Other Mag 7 Stocks And It's Not Even Close: Has The 'Bitcoin Treasury' Bet Paid Off?

Bitcoin overtook several Wall Street behemoths Wednesday to become the fifth-largest asset by market capitalization.
What happened: The leading cryptocurrency broke its all-time high, helped by a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45517785/bitcoin-to-hit-500000-by-2028-standard-chartered-says-as-etfs-buy-667m-on-monday">growing wave of institutional inflows</a> and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45535042/recession-odds-tumble-on-kalshi-crypto-based-polymarket-as-trumps-tariff-concerns-subside">improved sentiment</a> around tariffs.
The rally pushed Bitcoin's market capitalization to $2.183 trillion, higher than some of the largest technology companies on the planet.
As seen from the table below, Bitcoin was more valuable than Amazon, Google&#8217;s parent company Alphabet, Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms and the electric vehicle juggernaut Tesla, all of which are part of the high-performing &#8220;Magnificent 7&#8221; cohort.
The leading cryptocurrency has also outperformed Saudi Aramco, the world&#8217;s largest oil producer and most valuable energy company.
Additionally, Bitcoin's valuation was nearly double that of Warren Buffett's multinational holding company Berkshire Hathaway 
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<td>Market Capitalization</td>
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>$2.183 trillion</td>
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<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>$2.135 trillion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</td>
<td>$2.054 trillion</td>
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<td>Saudi Aramco</td>
<td>$1.683 trillion</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>$1.597 trillion</td>
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<tr>
<td>Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)</td>
<td>$1.093 trillion</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>$1.077 trillion</td>
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Bitcoin was only surpassed by gold, which had a staggering $22.34 trillion capitalization, and the other Mag 7 firms, which included NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
See Also:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44621245/gold-backed-cryptos-match-yellow-metals-highs-following-trumps-liberation-day-shock"> </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45511186/coinbase-says-justice-department-has-launched-probe-into-its-recent-cyberattack">Coinbase Says DOJ Probing Latest Attack On Its Platform, Clarifies Its Not The &#8216;Subject&#8217; Of The Investigation</a>
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $110,216.25, up 7.30% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Over the last year, the coin has gained over 57%.
The&nbsp;Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>), which offers exposure to the Mag 7 stocks, closed 1.10% lower at $51.42 during Wednesday&#8217;s regular session.
The ETF demonstrated a moderately high momentum score—a measure of the stock's relative strength based on its price movement patterns and volatility over multiple timeframes—as of this writing. If you are seeking similar high-momentum stocks for your portfolio, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a> for more details.
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From Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway To Jeff Bezos' Amazon — Bitcoin Is Now Outshining These Wall Street Titans

Individuals have invested a record $122 billion into <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">equity ETFs</a> so far this year. 
According to Goldman Sachs, that&#8217;s double the inflows since mid-March, despite the broader market losing footing and headlines turning bearish.
Conversely, the pros are exciting. Institutional investors have taken about $25 billion out of the market this year, selling into strength as Main Street loaded up on what they perceive as bargains. And retail investors have been net sellers on only six trading days since March 1.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Three ETFs Are Crowd Darlings</h3>
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<li>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>): The veteran. SPY is the default ETF for overall U.S. market exposure, and its consistent inflows indicate that retail investors continue to wager on the resilience of the American economy. So far this year, the fund is up 1.5%.</li>
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<li>Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>): The growth darling. With the AI rally in motion, QQQ, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, is seeing flows from investors surfing the wave of Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and other AI leaders. It&#8217;s less a bet on diversification and more on innovation. The fund has gained 1.8% this year thus far.</li>
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<li>Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>): The upstart. This ETF provides levered exposure to the &#8220;Magnificent Seven&#8220;, the upper-echelon tech stocks making headlines and driving earnings. For retail investors living large, MAGS is like a shortcut to riches (or at least to bragging rights).</li>
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Different Playbooks, Same Market: The behavioral divergence is stark. Institutions are taking in cash, preparing for possible volatility down the road, whether it&#8217;s from inflation, rate shocks, or geopolitical jolts. Retail, meanwhile, is embracing the volatility, sure (or maybe convinced) that any selloff is just another chance to buy.
This impasse, Wall Street versus Main Street, begs the question: who&#8217;s right?
History has taught us that both sides are capable of error. But at present, retail investors are purchasing with conviction, coffee, and an affection for ticker symbols beginning with &#8220;Q&#8221; or rhyming with &#8220;swag.&#8221;
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MAGS, QQQ, SPY Fly Off The Shelves: Unfazed Retail Buyers Pump In Record $122B While Wall Street Loses Nerve

The Magnificent Seven – minus Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), which is due to report earnings this week – delivered a stunning earnings beat in the first quarter of 2025, surpassing timid Street expectations and sending a clear message: the foundations of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech">Big Tech's dominance remain firm.</a>
The six tech giants that have reported so far delivered an average EPS growth of 28% year over year — nearly three times the 9% pace seen across the rest of the S&amp;P 500.
They didn't just grow, they blew past expectations. Consensus estimates were exceeded by 16%, marking the most significant earnings surprise since the second quarter of 2021, when the group beat forecasts by 27%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Big Tech Just Delivered Its Best Quarter In Four Years</h3>
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) were standouts. Alphabet delivered 48.7% EPS growth and beat expectations by nearly 39%. Amazon posted a 62.2% earnings jump, crushing its EPS estimate by over 16%.
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) followed with 36.5% growth, while Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) delivered 17.7%. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) showed more modest growth of 7.8% but still edged out its target.
The laggard was Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), whose EPS fell 40% year-over-year, missing the mark by over 34%. 
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<td>Reported EPS (Past Quarter)</td>
<td>YoY % growth</td>
<td>Expected EPS</td>
<td>Surprise (%)</td>
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<td>Apple Inc.</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>+7.8%</td>
<td>$1.627</td>
<td>1.4%</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp.</td>
<td>$3.46</td>
<td>+17.7%</td>
<td>$3.22</td>
<td>7.4%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc.</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>+62.2%</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>16.4%</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc.</td>
<td>$6.43</td>
<td>+36.5%</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>22.8%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc.</td>
<td>$2.81</td>
<td>+48.7%</td>
<td>$2.02</td>
<td>38.8%</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc.</td>
<td>$0.27</td>
<td>-40%</td>
<td>$0.41</td>
<td>-34.1%</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">MAGS ETF Rebounds, But Remains Underwater in 2025</h3>
The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#NYSE">MAGS</a>), a tracker of these tech titans, has surged 34% from its April 7 lows, outpacing the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) 23% gain and Invesco QQQ Trust's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) 29% rally over the same period.
However, MAGS ETF remains 5% lower year-to-date. According to Dave Mazza, CEO at Roundhill Investments, this year&#8217;s drawdown reflected "increasing skepticism around valuations, sector concentration, and the growing impact of global trade disruptions." 
"These companies aren't speculative bets on future adoption," the expert noted. "They are the infrastructure of the real economy and, in some cases, staples within global consumers' lives."
Unlike previous cycles of concentrated market leadership, such as the Dot-Com boom, today&#8217;s leaders are not speculative growth stories but entrenched players in AI, cloud and automation.
Mazza highlighted that institutional flows into MAGS "remain relatively resilient," indicating long-term conviction hasn&#8217;t fully eroded.
All Eyes On Nvidia: The Final Piece Of The Puzzle
All eyes now turn to Nvidia, set to report earnings on May 28. 
Analysts expect EPS of $0.88, up 43% from the same quarter last year. Revenue estimates stand at $43.2 billion, which would represent a staggering 66% year-over-year increase. 
If those numbers hold, Nvidia could reinforce the Magnificent Seven's bullish narrative — and potentially lift the elite group of tech stocks into positive territory for the year.
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Magnificent 7 Stun The Street With Best Earnings Beat Since 2021

Options activities show a sudden burst in bearish sentiment in the markets, particularly among large-cap tech stocks, following $33 million worth of put options being purchased.
What Happened: On Thursday, popular newsletter The Kobeissi Letter shared a chart on X, showing rising put option volumes among the &#8220;Magnificent 7&#8221; stocks, which comprise high-performing and influential U.S.-listed equities.
According to the X post, put volumes started to surge around 2 p.m. ET, ultimately reaching $33 million in total purchases before the closing bell. It marked the first time this week that bearish contracts outpaced bullish calls across the group.
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&#8220;Options activity continues to be very telling,&#8221; the post says, highlighting how the late-day rotation into puts could reflect increased caution after a strong year-to-date run for most of the Magnificent 7, which have a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/12/42378468/if-you-like-big-tech-youll-love-this-etf-that-lets-you-invest-in-microsoft-nvidia-and-appl">combined market cap</a> of over $16.3 trillion.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Put volumes are surging: Magnificent 7 stocks saw massive put activity beginning at 2 PM ET today. Heading into the close, there were $33 million of Magnificent 7 puts purchased. For the first time this week, puts have outpaced calls in these tech stocks. Options activity… <a href="https://t.co/3TaR4DL1QD">pic.twitter.com/3TaR4DL1QD</a>
&mdash; The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1923113500483912118?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: These stocks have added $3.57 to their market caps since <a href="https://benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45414023/magnificent-seven-add-36-trillion-since-april-lows-is-this-rally-just-beginning">their April lows</a>, with $1.2 trillion in gains coming within just two days of the trade de-escalations with China early this week. 
The group witnessed steep pullbacks following President Donald Trump&#8217;s Liberation Day tariffs, owing to their global scale and operations. Even after the pause was announced, the <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44916598/tariff-pause-fizzles-mag-7-stocks-slide-back-to-pre-pause-lows">stocks slipped back</a> to their pre-pause lows last month, as turbulent market conditions and uncertainties continued to persist.
While most stocks in this group still remain in the red year-to-date, they&#8217;ve recovered significantly over the past week, with the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>), which tracks this grouping, rallying 21.90% over the past month.
The rising put option volumes could be in response to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45435170/jim-cramer-says-this-will-hurt-apple-president-trump-making-it-tough">fresh set of uncertainties</a> surrounding trade and tariffs by the current U.S. Administration. For instance, on Thursday, it was revealed that Trump is pressuring Apple CEO Tim Cook to stop iPhone production in India and bring manufacturing back to the United States instead.
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<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Stock / ETF</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date Returns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-13.24%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-6.83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-13.29%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+8.25%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-2.52%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+7.45%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-9.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-3.71%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Price Action: The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF was down 1.14% on Thursday, and another 0.11% after hours.
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The ETF scores in the 82nd percentile according to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Let&#8217;s see</a> how it compares with constituent holdings such as Apple and Microsoft.
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Economist and fund manager Craig Shapiro is not mincing words on President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;and his latest attempts at centralizing economic power in the White House.
What Happened: On Sunday, Shapiro, the founder of The Collaborative Fund and a macro strategist at The Bear Trap Report, called out Trump in a post on X for running the American economy &#8220;like a Mafia don.&#8221;
Shapiro says that Trump wants to run the entire economy through the White House. &#8220;He has shut down the supply chain simply because he can, seeking to rebuild it in his own vision where loyalists and his supporters run their businesses without interference,&#8221; he says.
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The veteran trader and investor argues that Trump is summoning the nation&#8217;s largest companies to his office, &#8220;to beg him to support their efforts, give them exemptions, remove competitors, etc.&#8221;
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&#8220;He [Trump] doesn&#8217;t care about small business owners,&#8221; Shapiro says, &#8220;because he likes big things, not small things.&#8221; He warns that small businesses don&#8217;t have any voice under this administration, since Trump wouldn&#8217;t want to &#8220;waste any time on you.&#8221;
According to Shapiro, Trump wants companies to &#8220;beg, grovel, and offer gifts&#8221; in exchange for favorable treatment, a dynamic that he compares with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who regularly has all of the nation&#8217;s rich oligarchs come in, &#8220;to kiss the ring and pay the tithe.&#8221;
Shapiro argues that Trump's leadership style is rooted in loyalty and transactional dealings, with dissenters quickly pushed aside. &#8220;He is reducing the number of keys in society he needs to maintain and grow his power,&#8221; he says, warning that when democracies start sliding toward autocracy, the outcomes are usually grim.
Why It Matters: Trump's behind-the-scenes deal-making in the Oval Office has drawn sharp criticism from several other high-profile voices in recent weeks.
Among the critics is investment advisor Ross Gerber, who recently <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/25/04/44868492/art-of-the-steal-ross-gerber-says-small-businesses-get-to-go-bankrupt-while-trump-makes-exceptions-for-mag-7-chinese-imports">described the situation</a> as the &#8220;Art of the Steal.&#8221; Gerber warned that small businesses will be the ones to suffer and go bankrupt, while Trump grants exemptions on Chinese imports for the Magnificent Seven (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>) companies. &#8220;This is not only absurd, but just wrong,&#8221; Gerber said.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) recently criticized Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) CEO Tim Cook, citing what she described as a pattern of <a href="https://benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44970168/elizabeth-warren-slams-tim-cook-over-alleged-backdoor-deal-with-trump-to-shield-apple-from-crushing-china-tariffs-creates-the-appearance-of-impropriety">influence peddling</a> by &#8220;huge, well-connected corporations&#8221; that, she argued, &#8220;creates the appearance of impropriety.&#8221;
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The world&#8217;s largest exchange-traded fund tracking the Nasdaq 100 index is on track for its worst week of outflows since November 2024, highlighting growing investor unease about the sustainability of the tech sector&#8217;s rebound from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">the tariff-led selloff.</a>
The Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) lost $3.97 billion over the first four days of the week, according to TradingView data, with Friday's flows yet to be reported. This marks potentially the worst weekly outflows in six months. 
Notably, this exodus occurs even as the Nasdaq 100 posted a robust weekly performance, soaring over 6%.
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) suffered outflows for $1.4 billion over the week, the worst since July 2024. 
Similarly, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) recorded $347 million in outflows this week, heading toward its worst weekly outflow since December 2024. This drain comes even as chipmaker stocks surged 11% over the same period, the strongest weekly gains since November 2022. 
Pressure is also being felt at the top of the tech elite: The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#NYSE">MAGS</a>) registered outflows for the second consecutive week.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Investors Are Rotating Out Of Tech Into Blue-Chip Stocks</h1>
Instead of an outright exit from risk assets, the flows suggest a sector rotation as investors appear to be moving from tech stocks into more traditional blue-chip names.
The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) recorded its largest single-day inflow since August 2020 on Monday, with $1.6 billion of fresh capital. 
By the week&#8217;s end, ETF pulled in $1.53 billion overall, eyeing the strongest weekly inflow in nearly five years.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Sector Fund Flows: Winners and Losers</h1>
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<li>The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) gathered $124 million, poised for its third consecutive week of inflows.</li>
<li>The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) attracted $7 million in new capital, halting a two-week streak of outflows.</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) extended its painful trend, losing $717 million, marking the sixth consecutive week of outflows.</li>
<li>The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) saw an $84 million influx, posting its second straight week of gains.</li>
<li>The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) experienced significant outflows totaling $666 million.</li>
<li>The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) registered $40 million in outflows.</li>
<li>The Industrials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) attracted $140 million in fresh money.</li>
<li>The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) gained $52 million in inflows.</li>
<li>The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) saw $62 million in inflows, reflecting growing interest in defensive sectors.</li>
<li>The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) managed to secure $105 million in inflows despite broader tech weakness.</li>
<li>The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) posted $230 million in new investments, marking its second straight week of inflows, as investors seek safety in traditionally defensive sectors.</li>
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Tech giant Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) is set to report quarterly financial results <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">Thursday after market close </a>as the company faces a key antitrust case that could change the structure of the company's business segments moving forward.
Here are the analyst estimates for the first quarter, what analysts are saying and key items to watch.
Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Alphabet to report first-quarter revenue of $88.87 billion, up from $80.54 billion in last year's first quarter, according to data<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0423"> from Benzinga Pro.</a>
The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in eight straight quarters.
Analysts expect Alphabet to report first-quarter earnings per share of $2.02, up from $1.89 in last year's first quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in eight straight quarters.
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What Experts Are Saying: Alphabet's advertising revenue could provide an earnings surprise, Navellier &amp; Associates chairman Louis Navellier said in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44947085/analyst-expects-googles-ad-revenue-to-pick-up-in-q1-google-normally-beats-heres-what-alphabets-chart-shows-ahead-of-earnings">a recent podcast.</a>
"Well, their sales are forecasted to go up 10.7%, and earnings are forecast to grow 7%. Google does not provide any guidance whatsoever, but it has a very good earnings surprise history. I think what everybody's going to be looking at is their advertising revenue very carefully,&#8221; Navellier said.
Bank of America analyst Justin Post <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44909414/google-parent-alphabets-topline-can-withstand-pressure-in-uncertain-macro-scenario-compared-to-peers-analyst">recently maintained</a> a Buy rating on Alphabet with a price target of $185.
The analyst said that the Street has been lowering expectations for Alphabet, which could mean an in-line quarter or beat comes across as a positive.
Needham analyst Laura Martin <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/04/44848020/google-genai-ai-cloud-services-drive-analyst-confidence-in-long-term-growth">highlighted Alphabet's large language models</a> as a key upside valuation driver ahead of earnings.
The analyst recently reiterated a Buy rating with a $178 price target.
Martin said generative AI will help increase Alphabet's revenue growth. The company's segments, like Google's search engine and YouTube, give Alphabet's large language models a competitive advantage, Martin said.
Freedom Capital Markets chief global strategist Jay Woods said Alphabet is making headlines due to ongoing antitrust litigation and competition in search from the likes of ChatGPT.
"Shares have been under pressure all year and find themselves at a fork-in-the-road coming into their Thursday number," Woods said in a weekly <a href="https://jaywoods.substack.com/">newsletter</a>.
Woods said Alphabet stock rallied and paused at the end of 2024.
"That level of prior resistance now became support in textbook fashion. Shares rallied from there to make new all-time highs. Then, they failed again."
Woods said Alphabet stock shows a favorable risk/reward scenario with the potential to break down to the $140.50 and $136 levels, while the upside shows "smooth sailing" to the 50-week moving average above $172.
"It may take a strong beat and guide in this macro environment to push much higher, but the lines are set as we head into this busy week of earnings."
Key Items to Watch: One of the biggest items to watch with Alphabet stock remains the ongoing antitrust case with the Department of Justice.
Alphabet will likely be forced to sell or spin off its Chrome segment, with the DOJ finding Alphabet in violation of antitrust laws. The company could be forced to end its search deals with smartphone companies like Apple as well.
While Alphabet is unlikely to comment on the pending case, any commentary on what comes next or if the company discusses businesses in more separate lines than usual could signal future plans.
Google Search and YouTube were bright spots in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43479274/alphabet-q4-earnings-highlights-ai-cloud-youtube-momentum-continues-capex-guidance-sends-shares-lower">fourth-quarter results</a>. Investors and analysts will look for these key indicators to show strength in the Q1 results and in future guidance. Google Cloud also posted strong growth in the fourth quarter.
"Together, Cloud and YouTube exited 2024 at an annual run rate of $110 billion. Our results show the power of our differentiated full-stack approach to AI innovation and the continued strength of our core business," Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said after fourth-quarter results.
Alphabet&#8217;s results could put pressure on several top ETFs, as the stock is a member of the Magnificent Seven and one of the largest companies in the world.
Alphabet is the third-largest holding in the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS: MAGS) at 14.9%. The company is also one of the largest holdings in the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), with Class A shares being the ninth-largest holding at 2.6% and Class C shares being the 11th-largest holding at 2.5%.
GOOGL Price Action: Alphabet stock was up 2.6% to $155.35 on Wednesday versus a 52-week trading range of $140.53 to $207.05. Alphabet stock is down 18% year-to-date in 2025.
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