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The “Magnificent Seven” might sound like the title of an old Western film or what a large family might name its group chat, but in finance the moniker is being used to describe a group of high-performing tech stocks: Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Tesla.
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While Buffett doesn't always follow the crowd when it comes to investment choices, he does have exposure in three out of the five “FAANG” stocks (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google) through NEAM. These large-cap tech stocks are all household names.
Magnificent Seven Stocks: Nvidia Stock Slides; Tesla Soars On Earnings; Meta Earnings Next. Dubbed the Magnificent Seven stocks, Apple, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Tesla lived up to their name in 2023 with big gains.
| Company (ticker) | Analysts' consensus recommendation score | Analysts' consensus recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | 1.30 | Strong Buy |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 1.32 | Strong Buy |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | 1.35 | Strong Buy |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 1.38 | Strong Buy |
| Company Name | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| DIL | 8.3 | -0.60 |
| Kanani Industries | 3.85 | 0.00 |
| Dynamic Cables Ltd | 436 | -1.17 |
| Hilton Metal Forging | 116.7 | -1.77 |
| Company | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Evolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) | 8.39% |
| Eagle Bancorp Inc (MD) (EGBN) | 8.18% |
| CVR Energy Inc (CVI) | 8.13% |
| First Of Long Island Corp. (FLIC) | 7.87% |
What are the magic 7 companies?
The group is made up of mega-cap stocks Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon.com (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA) and Nvidia (NVDA). In 2023, the Magnificent 7 stocks logged an impressive average return of 111%, compared to a 24% return for the broader S&P 500.
| Ticker | Company Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CELH | Celsius Holdings |
| 2 | NVDA | NVIDIA |
| 3 | EXPI | eXp World Holdings |
| 4 | SMCI | Super Micro Computer |
Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett coined the term "Magnificent 7" stocks for the most dominant tech companies. The group is made up of mega-cap stocks Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon.com (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA) and Nvidia (NVDA).
| Stock | Sector | Trailing 12-month dividend yield* |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | Health care | 1.9% |
| Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK) | Industrials | 3.5% |
| Atmos Energy Corp. (ATO) | Utilities | 2.7% |
| T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (TROW) | Financials | 4.3% |
| Company | Performance (Year) |
|---|---|
| NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) | 107.45% |
| Builders Firstsource Inc (BLDR) | 99.39% |
| Broadcom Inc (AVGO) | 98.84% |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | 96.46% |
| Company (Ticker) | Forward P/E Ratio |
|---|---|
| The Progressive Corporation (PGR) | 23.3 |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | 98.0 |
| Tapestry, Inc. (TPR) | 8.7 |
| TopBuild Corp. (BLD) | 20.8 |
Although old-guard favorites such as American Express (AXP) and Coca-Cola (KO) still form the core of the portfolio, Buffett & Co. have taken a shine to names such as Apple (AAPL) and Amazon.com (AMZN), and even to lesser-known firms such as Snowflake (SNOW) and Nu Holdings (NU).
| Stock | Number of Shares Owned | Value of Stake |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) | 400,000,000 | $23.8 billion |
| Chevron (NYSE:CVX) | 126,093,326 | $18.9 billion |
| Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) | 248,018,128 | $15.1 billion |
| Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) | 325,634,818 | $11.3 billion |
Bank of America Corp (BAC)
At the end of March 2023, Buffett's company owns 1.01 billion shares, a value of about $33.45 billion. Buffett became a major investor in Bank of America when he bought $5 billion of shares during the 2011 debt-ceiling crisis.
- Best safe stocks to buy.
- Berkshire Hathaway.
- The Walt Disney Company.
- Vanguard High-Dividend Yield ETF.
- Procter & Gamble.
- Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund.
- Starbucks.
- Apple.
What stock will boom in 2024?
| Stock | 2024 return through March 31 |
|---|---|
| SoundHound AI Inc. (SOUN) | 177.8% |
| Vera Therapeutics Inc. (VERA) | 180.4% |
| Avidity Biosciences Inc. (RNA) | 182% |
| Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc. (ARQT) | 206.8% |
1. Nvidia (NVDA) Nvidia is one of the best performing stocks of all-time and has richly rewarded shareholders over the past decade. Nvidia initially rose to prominence for its chips used for video-game graphics, but its business has boomed recently thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence.
| Symbol | Name | Price (Intraday) |
|---|---|---|
| IBN | ICICI Bank Limited | 26.20 |
| UA | Under Armour, Inc. | 6.59 |
| AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 63.73 |
| YUMC | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | 38.74 |
| Company | Performance (Year) |
|---|---|
| Tidewater Inc. | 124.00% |
| Construction Partners Inc | 114.85% |
| Weatherford International plc | 112.99% |
| Saia Inc. | 112.57% |
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