Group 1 - Alphabet Inc. is leading the 2025 Magnificent Seven leaderboard with a 66% year-to-date increase, outperforming Nvidia Corp. which is up 42% [1] - Eight country exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking global stocks have surpassed Alphabet's returns, indicating a broader investment landscape beyond U.S. tech [2] - Commodities have driven strong performance in emerging markets, particularly in South Africa, Colombia, and Peru, with silver up 160% and gold nearly 70% year-to-date [3] Group 2 - The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF is the top performer among country-focused ETFs, up 87%, followed closely by the iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF, up 85% [4] - In South Africa, mining stocks have seen significant gains, with AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields each surging over 220% [5] - Peru's market has also benefited from mining companies, with six of the top ten holdings in the iShares MSCI Peru ETF posting triple-digit gains [6]