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This Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETF Has Outperformed the Market By 2.4X Since Inception and Only Holds Profitable Companies
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-16 01:00
Core Viewpoint - The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) is highlighted as a promising investment opportunity focused on leading companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, with a strong performance track record since its inception [5][7][16]. Group 1: ETF Overview - The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) includes seven major holdings: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla, which are all heavily involved in AI [5][6]. - The ETF closed at $62.93 per share on September 12, 2023, and has returned 160% since its inception in April 2023, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 65.9% return during the same period [7][5]. Group 2: Company Profiles - **Alphabet**: Market cap of $2.9 trillion, projected annualized EPS growth of 14.7%, and a weight of 55.9% in the ETF [9]. - **Nvidia**: Market cap of $4.3 trillion, with a projected annualized EPS growth of 34.9%, and a weight of 49.3% in the ETF [9]. - **Apple**: Market cap of $3.5 trillion, projected annualized EPS growth of 8.8%, and a weight of 5.6% in the ETF [9]. - **Tesla**: Market cap of $1.3 trillion, projected annualized EPS growth of 13.4%, and a weight of 72.3% in the ETF [9]. - **Amazon**: Market cap of $2.4 trillion, projected annualized EPS growth of 18.6%, and a weight of 22% in the ETF [9]. - **Meta Platforms**: Market cap of $1.9 trillion, projected annualized EPS growth of 12.9%, and a weight of 44.3% in the ETF [9]. - **Microsoft**: Market cap of $3.8 trillion, projected annualized EPS growth of 16.6%, and a weight of 20.3% in the ETF [9]. Group 3: Investment Rationale - The ETF is designed to provide concentrated exposure to leading and profitable companies in AI, which is expected to be a significant secular trend for decades [3][4]. - The expense ratio of the ETF is reasonable at 0.29%, and it provides equal-weight exposure to its seven holdings, rebalancing quarterly to maintain equal weighting [12].
Why ASML Rallied on Monday
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-15 20:33
ASML received an upgrade as one analyst sees strong AI-related spending next year.Shares of ASML (ASML 6.52%) rallied on Monday, up a strong 6.6%.ASML had been a relative laggard compared with other semiconductor equipment stocks this year, but received a nice upgrade on Friday afternoon from a sell-side analyst. The upgrade coincided with recent strong data on the ongoing AI buildout, lifting shares well above the market. Arete upgrades ASML for the first time in seven yearsArete Research is a boutique equ ...
Why Oklo Stock Skyrocketed Over 11% to All-Time Highs Today
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-15 17:54
The red-hot nuclear energy stock is up a staggering 330% in 2025.With investor sentiment around nuclear energy gathering momentum by the day, Oklo (OKLO 12.02%) has become unstoppable. The nuclear energy stock surged 11.9% today to all-time highs of $92.48 per share, as of 1 p.m. ET Monday.Oklo stock has risen a jaw-dropping 330% in 2025 so far, as of this writing. Yes, you read that right, and today, you may thank President Donald Trump for sending the red-hot stock to a new all-time high. Nuclear power de ...
Why Intel Rallied Today
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-15 17:47
The cost-cutting stage of the Lip-Bu Tan era continues, and is likely nearing its conclusion.Shares of Intel (INTC 3.03%) rallied on Monday, rising as much as 5.7% before retreating to a 3.8% gain as of 12:08 p.m. ET.Intel has been a controversial turnaround play in the semiconductor industry for a few years, and is currently pinning its hopes on the strategy of new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who was hired in March.Today, Intel disclosed some mildly positive news on the cost-cutting front. Given its low valuation, it ...
What's Going On With C3.ai Stock?
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-15 10:30
The company's CEO had to step aside due to an unexpected cause.There have been significant changes at C3.ai (AI 0.27%); investors need to be aware of the latest developments.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 11, 2025. The video was published on Sept. 13, 2025. ...
1 Stock That Should Be in Every Investor's Portfolio
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-15 10:15
Eli Lilly has seen weakness in its stock price year to date. I think it's a short-term problem.It's not often that something as influential as an effective weight loss drug comes on the market. Eli Lilly (LLY -0.20%) has that product. They also have a leading treatment for diabetes and a burgeoning treatment for Alzheimer's. These multiple treatment avenues have the company set to rake in quite a bit of money as long as they don't screw it up.My general take here is that the remarkable revenue growth we saw ...
Billionaire Dan Loeb Just Changed His Mind on This Incredible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-15 10:07
After eliminating it from his fund's portfolio in the first quarter, this stock was one of Loeb's biggest purchases in the second quarter.Billionaire Dan Loeb is one of the most-followed activist investors on Wall Street. His hedge fund, Third Point, manages $21.1 billion, with around one-third of that invested in a public equity portfolio.He is supported by a team of over 60 people, but ultimately, Loeb is in charge of the moves in Third Point's portfolio. He said that by mid-April, he had sold out of most ...
AliBaba Stock Analysis: Buy or Sell?
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-15 10:00
Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Alibaba Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool. ...
What Is the Highest Opendoor Stock Has Ever Been?
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-15 09:09
Shares of Opendoor have been skyrocketing of late, but the rise is just a blip when you look back long enough.Opendoor Technologies (OPEN -13.59%)stock has risen more than 500% so far in 2025. Most of that gain, however, has come in just the past three months, a period in which it is up over 1,500%! Surely this skyrocketing stock must be near its all-time highs? Not even close, which is a sign to tread with caution here.A big idea that hasn't been proven just yetThe all-time high for Opendoor's stock came i ...
With a Dividend Yield of More Than 6%, Is Verizon Stock a Buy?
The Motley Fool· 2025-09-15 08:31
With a fresh dividend increase for shareholders, a fatter yield is nice. But the real reason Verizon's stock stands out is its rising cash generation and improving balance sheet.Verizon Communications (VZ -0.35%), the U.S. wireless and broadband provider, is back in focus for income seekers after another annual dividend raise and a steady 2025 outlook. Shares have hovered around the mid-$40s recently, putting the stock's dividend yield north of 6% after the board's early September increase. The headline her ...