Every week we provide insights into popular assets and hot questions, so you can easily learn more about the investment market in bite-sized pieces.
In this edition of Markets in Focus, we dive into the performance of the Magnificent 7—a group of dominant tech stocks that have significantly influenced the broader market.
What Are the Magnificent 7 Stocks?
The Magnificent 7 refers to seven large-cap tech giants:
- Alphabet (Google’s parent company)
- Amazon
- Apple
- Meta Platforms (parent of Facebook & Instagram)
- Microsoft
- Nvidia
- Tesla
These companies represented about one-third of the S&P 500’s total market capitalization by the end of 2024 and were key drivers of market returns throughout the year.
What’s Happening in 2025?
The trend is down. All seven stocks have taken a hit so far this year.
🔻 2025 Performance (YTD)
- Company % Change
- Alphabet -18.5%
- Amazon -12.2%
- Apple -13.0%
- Meta Platforms -1.5%
- Microsoft -10.1%
- Nvidia -18.3%
- Tesla -34.7%
How to Trade the Magnificent 7 with CFDs
The advantage of CFD trading (Contracts for Difference) is flexibility:
You can profit in both rising and falling markets.
🔼 Expect a rebound? Go long (buy).
🔽 Think the downtrend continues? Go short (sell).
Trade the Magnificent 7 at Change
Head to the Change App to trade these 7 tech giants:
- Buy or sell with CFDs
- 5x leverage available
- Start from just €10
- Trading hours: Mon–Fri, 14:30–21:00 GMT
We wish you a successful trading week on the Change App.
Until next time – stay sharp and keep an eye on the markets!
