As of October 21, Apple was the only Magnificent Seven member to outperform the S&P 500 over all four tracked periods: one month, six months, one year and three years.
Key Takeaways
- Apple alone beat the S&P 500 across all four tracked time horizons.
- Tesla gained 3.1% over five trading days, while Microsoft fell 5.7%.
- Nvidia led over three years with a 423% gain; Alphabet topped the one-year comparison.
Table of Contents
- Magnificent Seven leadership changes with the timeframe
- Tesla and Microsoft mark the short-term extremes
- Conclusion
Magnificent Seven leadership changes with the timeframe
The longer-term figures distinguish the largest return from the most consistent benchmark outperformance. Nvidia’s 423% advance put it well ahead over three years, while Alphabet led the one-year comparison with a 32.6% gain, followed by Apple at 29.5%.
Apple’s distinction was broader: it exceeded the S&P 500’s performance in every measured period. That does not mean it delivered the group’s highest return in each window, but it made Apple the only member to clear the benchmark across all four.
Tesla and Microsoft mark the short-term extremes
Over the five trading days tracked, Tesla rose 3.1% and Microsoft declined 5.7%, leaving an 8.8-percentage-point spread between the strongest and weakest performers.
Conclusion
Apple’s benchmark consistency contrasts with shifting leadership elsewhere in the group. The comparison shows why the chosen time horizon matters when assessing Magnificent Seven returns.
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