S&P 500 - Performance of Largest 10 Stocks vs. Next 40 Stocks

The S&P 500’s top 10 giants are lagging the next 40 stocks this year, contributing to the cap-weighted index’s weak gains amid high concentration. Concentration helps on the way up, but it hurts when leaders stumble.

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S&P 500 - Performance of Largest 10 Stocks vs. Next 40 Stocks