Is the S&P 500 Still Diversified What Investors Should Know

The S&P 500 has long been viewed as a simple way to stay diversified, but the index looks very different today. The Magnificent Seven now make up about 35 percent of the S&P 500, giving these companies an outsized influence on market performance.

In this Meridian Market Minute, Nathan Gilbert explains how concentration has changed the character of the index, why smaller companies have less impact, and what investors can do to bring true balance back into a portfolio.

Topics covered:

• The rise of the Magnificent Seven