Alphabet stock (GOOGL) is up 76% over the last year, and the gains are driven by several of the same market themes (e.g. the cloud, AI and ecosystem) fueling the “Magnificent 7’s” dominance versus the rest of the S&P500. Alphabet has been a stalwart position in my portfolios (especially since the overblown narrative that ChatGPT would overthrow Google’s search dominance), and I’m sharing this report to help readers formulate their own forward-looking opinions. Specifically, this report ranks the Mag 7, including a special focus on Alphabet, and then concludes with my strong opinion on portfolio positioning going forward.
Accelerating AI Momentum: Ranking The Mag 8 + 2
As the AI megatrend continues to accelerate, the Magnificent 8 (plus 2) continues to widen its lead (some more than others) and will thereby continue to benefit. Just this past week, for example, OpenAI unveiled "Sora 2," an advanced video generation model and a creation-first social feed (with API and Android integration planned). Also, Anthropic's "Claude Sonnet 4.5" (their most intelligent model yet) is now generally available on Google Vertex AI (enabling developers to build sophisticated applications). This all spells "more growth" and more need for chips, data centers and energy-efficient solutions. In a nutshell, more upside for AI ahead.
50+ Top Semiconductor Stocks, Compared
Quick Note: Sharing updated data on 50+ top semiconductor stocks (such as Nvidia, Broadcom and AMD). The data is sorted by market cap, and you can see performance has been quite weak over the last month (despite strong analyst ratings, which are also included). Hopefully this data is helpful as you research ideas.