
Alternative Investments
Alphabet as a Long-Term Magnificent Seven Stock
TL;DR: Alphabet gained 88% since the start of 2025 against 27% for the S&P 500, according to Yahoo Finance , but Fidelity says the Magnificent Seven were roughly one third of the index at the end…
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read

Alternative Investments
Mag 7 Prop Up the S&P 500: Is Your ETF Exposed?
TL;DR: The headline number on the S&P 500 looks healthy. Underneath it, most of the index is struggling. Benzinga reported on October 14, 2026 that the index has gained about 14% this year while …
Jeff Barnes, MBA··6 min read

Alternative Investments
Hedge Funds Pile Back Into the Mag 7: What It Means
TL;DR: Hedge fund net exposure to the Magnificent Seven reached nearly 22% of total U.S. exposure, the highest since early 2022, according to GuruFocus , citing Goldman Sachs. If you own a hedge fund…
Jeff Barnes, MBA··6 min read