Equally Weighted Strategies vs. Market-Cap-Weighted Indices, A Shift From the ‘Magnificent 7’ & What Wall Street Won’t Tell You

The Money Wise guys are back with another look at last week’s numbers from Wall Street, with the Dow Jones rising 936 points (+2.2%), the S&P 500 gaining 105 points (+1.7%), and the NASDAQ climbing 324 points (+1.7%). Year-to-date, the markets are showing steady gains, with the Dow up 4.4%, the S&P 500 up 3.7%, and the NASDAQ up 3.3%. The conversation highlights a notable shift in market dynamics, as investors moved away from the "Magnificent 7" tech stocks that drove much of the market in 2023 and 2024. This reallocation has broadened market participation, leading to stronger performance […]