Group 1 - The market is increasingly anticipating a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September, leading to a broader rally in U.S. stocks beyond just the tech giants [1] - Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, noted that the participation rate in the S&P 500 is steadily rising, indicating a less concentrated market rally [2] - The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF rose by 2.7% in August, marking its longest streak of consecutive monthly gains since May 2021 [2] - The Roundhill MAGS ETF, which bundles the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks, increased by approximately 2% in August, achieving its longest consecutive monthly gain since March 2024 [2] - Despite a slight decline in major indices on Friday, the S&P 500 recorded its fourth consecutive month of gains, the longest streak since September 2024 [2] Group 2 - José Torres, Senior Economist at Interactive Brokers, indicated that investors appear to be taking profits, as September is typically the worst-performing month for U.S. stocks [3]