The "Magnificent 7," the stock market darlings of 2024, have lost momentum recently. This downturn is driven by market rotation, investor shifts to less popular sectors, expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September, and Tesla’s (TSLA) weak performance. Even Alphabet’s (GOOGL) strong earnings didn’t boost investor sentiment.
The Nasdaq 100 Index fell by 8% in two weeks, nearing correction territory. Following Tesla and Alphabet's quarterly reports on July 24, the "Magnificent 7" lost over $750 billion in market cap.
Investors are cautious about the upcoming earnings from other members. Microsoft (MSFT) reports on July 30, Meta Platforms (META) on July 31, and Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) on August 1. The "Magnificent 7" are expected to post second-quarter earnings growth of 26.8% and revenue growth of 13.7%, compared to the first quarter's earnings growth of 51.2% and revenue growth of 14%.
Microsoft
Earnings ESP: +1.08%
Zacks Rank: #3
Performance: Gained 4.6% in the past three months
Highlights: Collaboration with OpenAI, rapid deployment of generative AI, strong cloud business growth
Meta Platforms
Earnings ESP: -1.45%
Zacks Rank: #3
Performance: Gained about 3% in the past three months
Highlights: Investment in AI, increasing AI-generated content on Facebook and Instagram, high user engagement and advertiser interest
Apple
Earnings ESP: +3.05%
Zacks Rank: #2
Performance: Gained 3.5% in the past three months
Highlights: Launch of AI feature Apple Intelligence, potential for a new upgrade cycle, concerns over declining sales in China
Amazon
Earnings ESP: +4.58%
Zacks Rank: #2
Performance: Down about 2% in the past three months
Highlights: Dominance in e-commerce, booming advertising unit, accelerating cloud business growth driven by AI capabilities
ETFs to Consider
Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS)
Details: Equal-weight exposure to the "Magnificent 7"
AUM: $676.5 million
Fees: 29 bps annually
Volume: 120,000 shares daily
MicroSectors FANG+ ETN (FNGS)
Details: Equal-weighted exposure to next-generation tech and growth stocks
AUM: $353.6 million
Fees: 58 bps annually
Volume: 120,000 shares daily
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK)
Details: Tracks CRSP US Mega Cap Growth Index
AUM: $21.1 billion
Fees: 7 bps annually
Volume: 299,000 shares daily
Exposure: "Magnificent 7" collectively 35.8% of assets
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF (XLG)
Details: Tracks S&P 500 Top 50 Index
AUM: $5 billion
Fees: 20 bps annually
Volume: 2 million shares daily
Exposure: "Magnificent 7" collectively 33.4% of assets
iShares S&P 100 ETF (OEF)
Details: Exposure to 101 largest U.S. companies
AUM: $12.8 billion
Fees: 20 bps annually
Volume: 185,000 shares daily
Exposure: "Magnificent 7" collectively 28.3% of assets
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