These Were the 3 Best-Performing “Magnificent Seven” Stocks of the First Half.
Only 1 of Them Outperformed the S&P 500 The “Magnificent Seven” stocks are among the most valuable and popular stocks in the world: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL), Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Tesla
Over the years, they’ve generated some fantastic returns for investors, perhaps even life-changing gains. But this year, their gains have been lackluster, and only one of them has even outperformed the S&P 500 (it’s up around 9%). Here’s a look at the top three stocks in this group as of the halfway point of 2026, and whether they are good buys right now.
Apple: up 6% Although a modest single-digit gain may seem modest for this group of stocks, that’s enough for a stock like Apple to be among the top three. It was up around 6% as of the end of June, and it’s been a better buy than the rest. Investors may have been underwhelmed with its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, but with its results still looking solid, it remains a popular tech stock to own.