Sorry, Mag 7 — You’re Not on This List
The Best-Performing Stocks of 2025 Aren’t the Ones You Think
There’s been a lot of noise this year about the S&P 500’s heavy reliance on the “Magnificent 7” — Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta, Tesla, and Alphabet.
And earlier this week, Nvidia notched a new milestone becoming the FIRST COMPANY EVER to be worth $4 Trillion!
They are massive companies with equally massive influence on the index’s returns due to their size, with these seven companies making up 33.2% of the index.
Here's the plot twist: none of the Mag 7 are in the Top 10 best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 this year.
In fact, only 3 of the 7 are even beating the index in 2025.
For comparison, the S&P 500 index has gained approximately 6.49% YTD.
So who’s leading the charge?
Companies like Palantir (+86%), Seagate (+69%), and NRG Energy (+67%) — names that aren’t dominating headlines but are quietly delivering monster returns.
Below are the Top 10 performing stocks in the S&P 500 index this year.
This is a great reminder that diversification isn’t just about owning the biggest names.
Market leadership changes. Performance rotates. The market rewards all kinds of companies, not just the ones on the cover of every newspaper and magazine.
The S&P 500 may be concentrated at the top, but that doesn’t mean your portfolio should be. And remember, past performance is no guarantee of future results.