Why the S&P 500’s Top 8 Stocks Aren’t as Concentrated as They AppearMorgan Budidjaja6 min read·Just nowJust now--Press enter or click to view image in full sizeThe headline is attention-grabbing: just eight stocks now account for 27% of the S&P 500’s total market capitalization.[1] For investors seeking diversified exposure across 500 companies, this statistic naturally triggers alarm bells. But a closer look at the actual earnings picture, business diversification, and return on capital reveals a more nuan ...