Ge Long Hui A P P·2026-01-25 14:26Core Viewpoint - The "Big Seven" tech companies—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla—have led the stock market for most of the past three years, but this trend reversed by the end of 2025 as Wall Street began to question the substantial investments made in artificial intelligence and the timeline for returns on these investments [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - An index tracking the Big Seven reached a record high on October 29, but since then, five of these companies have seen their stock prices decline, underperforming the S&P 500 index [1] - Only Alphabet and Amazon have maintained an upward trajectory, with Alphabet's stock increasing nearly 20% [1] Group 2: Market Sentiment - Darrell Cronk, Chief Investment Officer at Wells Fargo Wealth and Investment Management, stated that tech stocks have become a "show me" story, indicating that funds will flow back into the tech sector if large tech companies continue to deliver strong performance [1] - Upcoming earnings reports from Microsoft, Apple, Tesla, and Meta will provide insights into the health of various sectors, including cloud computing, electronic devices, software, and digital advertising [1]