What are the Magnificent Seven stocks?

The Magnificent Seven stocks are Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla.

What percentage of the S&P 500 are the Magnificent Seven?

The Magnificent Seven were 34% of the S&P 500 in August 2026.

How have the Magnificent Seven performed this year?

The Magnificent Seven as a group have underperformed the market through mid-2026, although they've still delivered solid returns overall. Collectively, they grew 9.9%, while the S&P 500 increased 12.6%.

The Magnificent Seven’s Market Cap vs. the S&P 500

The Magnificent Seven made up 34% of the S&P 500's value in August 2026.

By Lyle Daly – Updated Aug 8, 2026 at 4:56 PM EST | Fact-checked by Parker Hicks

Key Points

Magnificent Seven stocks hold 33.9% S&P 500 share, revealing substantial influence.
Nvidia is now the top Magnificent Seven by weight, showcasing dramatic growth.
Investors in S&P 500 index funds benefit from Magnificent Seven's strong performance.

The Magnificent Seven stocks had a combined market cap of $23.7 trillion as of August 2026. Together, they made up over one-third of the S&P 500.

All seven companies have grown significantly over the last decade, and each is now worth more than $1 trillion.

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The Magnificent Seven stocks today

The Magnificent Seven consists of:

Apple (AAPL +1.60%)
Alphabet (GOOG -0.01%)(GOOGL -0.05%)
Amazon (AMZN +0.02%)
Meta Platforms (META -3.15%)
Microsoft (MSFT +0.27%)
Nvidia (NVDA -2.27%)
Tesla (TSLA -0.58%)

These mega-cap stocks are grouped together due to ranking among the largest tech companies (although some are technically part of other market sectors) and because of their connections to AI.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Current price	Market capMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.	Sector	Industry
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)	$310.43	$4.5 trillion	Information Technology	Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)	$341.34	$4.2 trillion	Communication Services	Interactive Media and Services
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)	$261.34	$2.8 trillion	Consumer Discretionary	Multiline Retail
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)	$550.84	$1.4 trillion	Communication Services	Interactive Media and Services
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)	$481.59	$3.6 trillion	Information Technology	Software
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)	$219.91	$5.4 trillion	Information Technology	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)	$337.54	$1.3 trillion	Consumer Discretionary	Automobiles

Data as of Aug 18, 2026. Showing 7 of 7 total entries.

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The Magnificent Seven as a share of the S&P 500

The Magnificent Seven accounted for 33.9% of the S&P 500 in August 2026, according to data sourced from Stock Analysis. Their combined weight relative to the S&P 500 index has been fairly steady, typically ranging from 32% to 35% over most of the last year.

Here's each company's weight in the S&P 500 as a whole.

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Data source: Author's calculations.
Company	Percentage of S&P 500
Apple	6.5%
Alphabet	6.3%
Amazon	4.2%
Meta Platforms	2.1%
Microsoft	5.3%
Nvidia	7.6%
Tesla	1.8%

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Magnificent Seven performance vs. the S&P 500

The S&P 500 is often used as a measure of the average stock market return, and the Magnificent Seven are significantly more volatile -- for better and for worse. Collectively, they've underperformed the S&P 500 in 2026, but outperformed over the trailing one-year period. Returns vary quite a bit within the Magnificent Seven, as Amazon has led the pack this year while Tesla has plummeted.

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Data source: Ycharts and S&P Global.
Company/index	YTD returns through 8/6/26	1-year trailing returns through 8/6/26
Apple	15.25%	42.4%
Alphabet	14.4%	83.9%
Amazon	18.92%	23.01%
Meta Platforms	(10.3%)	(22.28%)
Microsoft	3.38%	(4.00%)
Nvidia	17.4%	23.89%
Tesla	(26.94%)	3.5%
Magnificent 7	9.9%	23.7%
S&P 500	12.6%	21.5%

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How the Magnificent Seven's weight has changed over time

The overall composition of the Magnificent Seven has shifted over the last decade. Nvidia is the biggest story, growing from less than 1% of the total Magnificent Seven market cap in 2015 to now being the largest contributor, accounting for more than 22% of it, according to market capitalization data from Stock Analysis and Yahoo! Finance.

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What the Magnificent Seven dominating the S&P means for investors

Investors who buy S&P 500 index funds sometimes worry about the index's top-heavy composition. It's a logical concern, given that seven AI stocks contribute over one-third of the index's value.

However, anyone invested in the S&P 500 has shared in the Magnificent Seven's success, particularly during the periods when this group drove most of the index's returns.

The Magnificent Seven's stock percentage of the S&P 500 ultimately depends on how the group performs. They make up a large portion of the index because they've outperformed. When they lag the market, as they had through the first half of 2026, the index rebalances accordingly.

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About the Author

Lyle Daly is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering information technology and cryptocurrency. Lyle has been a contributor at the financial services company since 2018. His work has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Fox Business, and Nasdaq. Before joining The Motley Fool, he wrote for financial brands including Intuit.

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Lyle Daly has positions in Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Nvidia, and Tesla. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.