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The top 5 companies in the S&P 500 have nearly mirrored the stock prices of the 300 cheapest companies in the index for decades, according to The Leuthold Group Analysis.
S&P 500 Is Dominated by Giants
Among other things, the analysis also shows that at the moment the 5 largest companies account for almost 22% of the index, and the 10 largest companies occupy about 28%. It is the largest consolidation in history, surpassing even the heyday of the dot-com bubble.
The Nasdaq 100 has also been dominated by the giants. It is reported that 42% of the index's capitalization is occupied by only 4 largest technology companies, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet.
The September Correction Slightly Shaken the Positions of the Largest Companies
In early September, the share of the largest companies in the S&P 500 Index was even higher, however, due to the past correction, the largest companies have lost a significant share of their capitalization.
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