Earnings Surprises of S&P 500 Companies Earnings season has made one thing clear — corporate profit strength isn’t fading yet, with 64% of S&P 500 firms smashing Q3 estimates by at least a standard deviation, while only 10% missed the mark. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Equity Market Concentration – Market Capitalization of 10 Largest Companies as Share of S&P 500 Total Once a mirror of the wider market, the S&P 500 now moves to the rhythm of its ten biggest names, which control more than 41% of the index—distorting valuations, amplifying volatility, and leaving diversification in the dust. Image: Goldman…
Buybacks – Announced Share Repurchases for S&P 500 Companies In 2025, Corporate America is going all‑in on buybacks, unleashing more than $1 trillion to lift stock prices and keep the Wall Street mood buoyant. Image: J.P. Morgan
Buybacks – S&P 500 Companies in Blackout Period S&P 500 companies are heading into their blackout window ahead of earnings season, a period when buyback activity tends to fade—though not completely disappear—for the next few weeks. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Seven Largest Companies as Share of S&P 500 Total Market Capitalization The seven largest stocks in the S&P 500 make up 34% of the index’s total market capitalization. Although such a high concentration doesn’t guarantee market declines, it has the potential to increase volatility. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Share of Top 5 Companies by Market Capitalization in the S&P 500 The U.S. equity market is highly concentrated in just a few mega-cap tech companies. While this does not definitively mean the U.S. is in a bubble, investors face uncharted waters as performance hinges on a few key players. Image: Deutsche Bank
Earnings of Tech Companies While U.S. tech stocks benefit from a wave of strong performance fueled by both hype and solid earnings fundamentals, non-tech stocks continue to experience prolonged earnings stagnation. Image: Topdown Charts
S&P 500 – Cumulative Total % Return of the Top 10 U.S. Companies Since 2000, maintaining dominance and consistently beating the S&P 500 has eluded almost all top-ten stocks except for rare cases like Microsoft. Current market leaders could defy history, but past evidence suggests it’s a high bar. Image: Deutsche Bank
Top 10 Companies’ Share of Market Capitalization China’s stock market concentration is moderately lower than that of the United States. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Top Five Companies % of S&P 500 Market Capitalization The S&P 500 is experiencing unprecedented levels of concentration. While the concentration presents potential risks, the fundamentals of the top 5 companies remain strong, with elevated profit margins and robust cash flow generation. Image: Deutsche Bank
Capital Expenditure by Magnificent Seven Companies vs. Share Price Index Major U.S. tech companies are maintaining their focus on AI infrastructure investment, even as DeepSeek’s breakthroughs raise questions about spending sustainability. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research