#magnificent-seven

#magnificent-seven

After pouring so much capital into artificial intelligence (AI) as well as its Reality Labs metaverse business, Meta Platforms has drawn scrutiny from its critics. Indeed, some skeptics might claim that Meta Platforms hasn't earned its title as a Magnificent Seven member. Yet, there are two sides to every debate in the financial markets. After reviewing the relevant facts, you should be convinced that META stock is actually a "Mag-7" asset worth owning this year.

The Magnificent Seven have been running out of fuel well before we rang in the new year. And while the Mag Seven may have clocked in the most underwhelming first three weeks of the year in quite a while (the Mag Seven usually start new years with strength rather than weakness), I certainly wouldn't hit the panic button just yet.

It feels like a great rotation out of the Magnificent Seven has already kicked off just over a quarter ago. Undoubtedly, the group that's helped lead the S&P 500 to impressive gains in the past several years has shown signs of slowing down. Collectively, the group of seven AI-driven tech leaders has stalled, but underneath the hood, you'll see that not all Mag Seven stocks are built the same.

Whether there are excesses... in the equity market on AI is no longer questionable, but to figure out which exact companies will be the losers and when this reckoning will happen is difficult,

Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla, known as the Magnificent Seven, now have a combined market value of over $20 trillion, making them among the most powerful companies in history. Who is handling their financial records? Another numerically-termed group of powerhouses. The Big Four professional services firms - PwC, Deloitte, EY, and KPMG - are the industry-leading consulting and accounting firms that audit the Magnificent Seven.

As of mid-December, only Nvidia and Alphabet are beating the S&P 500 this year. The rest of the Magnificent Seven are trailing the benchmark. That surprised even seasoned investors. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) underperforming was not shocking, but Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) lagging the index caught many people off guard given its solid earnings and strong AI narrative. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) have also struggled on a relative basis.

Most dividend exchange-traded funds pay out every quarter. For many retirees, this does not align with how they spend money or budget, so it's worth looking into weekly ETFs like Roundhill Magnificent Seven Covered Call ETF (BATS:MAGY ) , and Nicholas Crypto Income ETF (NYSEARCA:BLOX ) . Weekly dividend ETFs are in very few people's bucket lists. They're a rare type of ETF, but they've done outstandingly well in the current environment.

The YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs (YMAG) seeks to generate extra income from stocks known as the Magnificent Seven, aiming for a high distribution rate.

Nvidia is the winner that can keep winning while Apple is the value play in AI that's hiding in plain sight.