Analysts are forecasting a modest earnings growth of 3.2% for the S&P 500 in the first quarter compared to the previous year. This comes amid observations of increasing market concentration, with the S&P 500 showing significant investment in a small number of stocks, often referred to as the 'Magnificent Seven', which now represent over 70% of the world's developed markets. This trend towards concentration is not limited to the U.S., as the global stock market, including indices like the MSCI All Country World Index, exhibits similar patterns of concentration, with the 10 largest stocks accounting for nearly 20% of holdings. The dominance of these major stocks has reached levels not seen in decades, with the seven biggest growth companies in the S&P 500 expected to see a 38% rise in profits for the first quarter. In contrast, excluding these companies, the rest of the index's profits are anticipated to shrink by 2%. Despite this, seven sectors within the S&P 500 are still expected to see growth, indicating a mixed but improving earnings trend.
The U.S. Stock Market is the most concentrated it’s been since the Great Depression https://t.co/wisPpPsoT2
Earnings trend is improving with 7 S&P 500 sectors forecasted for growth https://t.co/YHyem64UoW
Global stock market indices have grown increasingly concentrated... 10 largest stocks in MSCI All Country World Index now account for nearly 20% of holdings. I offer some thoughts here on what that means for investors. via @SteveJohnson000 https://t.co/x0PxfFwRFy https://t.co/wJq6rHxVWC
"Concentration Of The S&P 500 In The Top 5 Stocks Is Stalling Around Post-COVID Highs" - RBC https://t.co/hlfRTPwaBI
"Profits for the seven biggest growth companies in the S&P 500 ... are on course to rise 38% in the first quarter, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. When excluding them, the rest of the index’s profits are anticipated to shrink by 2%." @JessicaMenton https://t.co/8dwub3EtPG
US equities, led by ‘Magnificent Seven’ companies, now account for more than 70% of the world's developed markets as global stock market concentration has risen to its highest level in decades: https://t.co/4SZf5x9FLm https://t.co/nSW6F1me2i
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Global dominance of biggest stocks rises to highest in decades https://t.co/5mJsKOmXJt
via JPM, the S&P 500 is super crowded in just a handful of names https://t.co/nkVD85QZk4
Analysts expect companies in the S&P 500 to report earnings growth of about 3.2% for the first quarter compared with a year earlier https://t.co/hL2UFm6F2J https://t.co/hL2UFm6F2J