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Mag7 strategies

100 documented Mag7 strategies from our reference catalogue of 20,000 — names, logic and sources. Catalogued here, tested honestly, and — usually — buried in the graveyard.

$22T combined cap Oct 2025 peak
IndustryLong
Mag7 $22T combined cap Oct 2025 peak
Source: Yahoo
$44.5B cash Sept 2025
MetaLong
Meta $44.5B cash Sept 2025
Source: Fool
$700B+ AI capex 2026
IndustryLong
Mag7 $700B+ combined AI capex 2026
Source: Fool
$80B+ FCF 9M 2025
MetaLong
Meta $80B+ FCF 9M 2025
Source: Fool
11 consecutive earnings beats
AmazonLong
Amazon 11 consecutive Q earnings beats
Source: Investing
2025 +21%
TeslaLong
Tesla +21% in 2025
Source: Fool
2025 +35% then -17%
MetaMulti
Meta 2025 +35% peak then -17% drop
Source: Fortune
2025 +36% beat market
NvidiaLong
Nvidia +36% 2025 beat S&P
Source: Fool
2025 -3% revenue
TeslaShort
Tesla -3% revenue contraction 2025
Source: Fortune
2025 Mag7 ETF +25% vs 16% SP
IndustryLong
Mag7 ETF +25% 2025 vs 16% S&P 500
Source: Fortune
2026 +12% rev expected
TeslaLong
Tesla 2026 +12% revenue expected
Source: Fortune
2026 EPS growth +18%
IndustryLong
Mag7 2026 EPS growth ~18% (slowest since 2022)
Source: Fortune
2026 capex $125-145B raised
MetaLong
Meta 2026 capex raised $125-145B
Source: Fool
2026 capex $180-190B raised
AlphabetLong
Alphabet 2026 capex raised to $180-190B
Source: Fool
2026 capex ~$190B
MicrosoftLong
Microsoft 2026 capex ~$190B
Source: Fool
2026 capex ~$200B
AmazonLong
Amazon 2026 capex ~$200B
Source: Fool
2027 +18% rev expected
TeslaLong
Tesla 2027 +18% revenue expected
Source: Fortune
22x forward EPS
MetaMulti
Meta 22x forward EPS
Source: Fool
24000% 10Y per Fidelity
NvidiaLong
Nvidia +24000% 10Y per Fidelity 2026
Source: Fidelity
2640% 10Y return Tesla
NvidiaLong
Nvidia +22820% 10Y return
Source: Fool
2640% return 10Y
TeslaLong
Tesla 2640% 10-year return
Source: Fool
28% Apple stake reduced
BerkshireMulti
Berkshire reduced Apple stake significantly
Source: encyclopedia
28x P/E vs 5Y avg 20
AlphabetMulti
Alphabet 28x P/E vs 20 5-yr avg
Source: Fortune
3200% 10Y Fidelity data
TeslaLong
Tesla +3200% 10Y per Fidelity data
Source: Fidelity
AWS 31% global cloud share
AmazonLong
AWS ~31% global cloud market share #1
Source: Investing
AWS Q3 25 $33B vs $16B 2021
AmazonLong
AWS Q3 2025 $33B vs $16B Q3 2021 +105%
Source: Investing
AWS fastest growth in years
AmazonLong
AWS fastest growth in years Q1 2026
Source: Fortune
Activision acquired 2023 $69B
MicrosoftMulti
Microsoft acquired Activision $69B 2023
Source: encyclopedia
Adj EPS $4.27 Apr 2026
MicrosoftLong
Microsoft adj EPS $4.27 beat by $0.21
Source: Fool
Advantage+ AI ad tools
MetaLong
Meta Advantage+ AI ad tools
Source: Investing
Alphabet GOOGL Google parent
AlphabetLong
Alphabet GOOGL Google parent
Source: Fidelity
Amazon AMZN #1 cons disc
AmazonLong
Amazon AMZN largest cons disc
Source: Fortune
Anthropic $4-8B investment
AmazonLong
Amazon Anthropic $4-8B investment
Source: encyclopedia
Anthropic+OpenAI partnerships
MicrosoftLong
Microsoft Anthropic + OpenAI partnerships
Source: encyclopedia
Apple AAPL #1 ever
AppleLong
Apple AAPL one of largest world cos
Source: Fidelity
Apple Music Beats services
AppleLong
Apple Music + Beats services portfolio
Source: Fidelity
Approaching $4T mkt cap
AlphabetLong
Alphabet approaching $4T mkt cap
Source: Fortune
Avocado new AI model
MetaLong
Meta Avocado new AI models
Source: Investing
Avoid Mag7 chase 2026
StrategyMulti
Don't chase Mag7 - lookout for laggards
Source: Investing
Azure +40% Q1 2026
MicrosoftLong
Microsoft Azure +40% Q1 2026
Source: Investing
Azure ~20-22% cloud share
MicrosoftLong
Microsoft Azure ~20-22% cloud share #2
Source: Investing
Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B
BerkshireLong
Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B Buffett
Source: encyclopedia
CRWV $66.8B revenue backlog
Secondary TechLong
CoreWeave $66.8B revenue backlog end-2025
Source: Yahoo
CRWV +42.7% YTD 2026
Secondary TechLong
CoreWeave +42.7% YTD April 2026
Source: Yahoo
Cash pile $300B+ record
BerkshireLong
Berkshire cash $300B+ record 2025
Source: encyclopedia
Concentration risk thesis
StrategyMulti
Concentration risk in passive index
Source: Fidelity
Constellation 20yr nuclear PPA
MicrosoftLong
MSFT 20yr nuclear PPA Constellation 2024
Source: encyclopedia
CoreWeave CRWV AI cloud
Secondary TechLong
CoreWeave CRWV AI cloud
Source: Yahoo
Equal weight diversify
StrategyLong
Equal weight S&P (RSP) diversify
Source: encyclopedia
FQ2 26 EPS +22%
AppleLong
Apple FQ2 2026 EPS +22% YoY
Source: Fool
FQ2 26 rev $111.2B +17%
AppleLong
Apple FQ2 2026 rev $111.2B +17% YoY
Source: Fool
FQ3 guide +14-17%
AppleLong
Apple FQ3 guide +14-17% above WS 10%
Source: Fool
FY25 capex only $13B
AppleMulti
Apple FY25 capex only $13B (vs Mag7)
Source: Fool
Gemini AI rave reviews
AlphabetLong
Gemini AI model rave reviews
Source: Fortune
GitHub Copilot AI coding
MicrosoftLong
Microsoft GitHub Copilot AI coding
Source: encyclopedia
Google 90% search share
AlphabetLong
Google 90% global search share
Source: Fool
Google Cloud +63% YoY
AlphabetLong
Google Cloud +63% YoY April 2026
Source: Fool
Greater China $20.5B +28%
AppleLong
Apple China rev $20.5B +28% FQ2 2026
Source: Fool
IPO 1980 first Mag7 public
AppleMulti
Apple IPO 1980 first Mag7 public
Source: Fidelity
Leading early 2026
AmazonLong
Amazon leading Mag7 early 2026
Source: Fortune
Llama open source AI
MetaLong
Meta Llama open source models
Source: encyclopedia
Long quality non-Mag7 cash flow
StrategyLong
Long non-Mag7 cash flow at lower P/E
Source: Investing
M365 Copilot 90% Fortune 500
MicrosoftLong
M365 Copilot used by 90% Fortune 500
Source: Investing
MAGS Roundhill Mag 7 ETF
ETFsLong
Roundhill MAGS Magnificent 7 equal weight
Source: Yahoo
Mag7 36 P/E vs 26 S&P
IndustryMulti
Mag7 P/E 36 vs S&P 26
Source: Yahoo
Mag7 hedge via short overlay
StrategyMulti
Mag7 hedging via short overlay
Source: encyclopedia
Mag7 ~36% of S&P 500 cap
IndustryLong
Mag7 ~36% S&P 500 mkt cap peak
Source: Yahoo
Mega-cap conglomerate
BerkshireLong
Berkshire mega-cap conglomerate $1T+
Source: encyclopedia
Meta Platforms META
MetaLong
Meta Platforms META Facebook + Instagram
Source: Fortune
Microsoft MSFT cloud + AI
MicrosoftLong
Microsoft MSFT cloud + AI leader
Source: Fool
Mostly underperformed 2025
IndustryMulti
Most Mag7 stocks underperformed S&P 2025
Source: Fortune
Nvidia NVDA AI dominant
NvidiaLong
Nvidia NVDA AI dominant - see batch 142
Source: Fool
Optimus humanoid robot pivot
TeslaLong
Tesla Optimus humanoid robot pivot
Source: encyclopedia
Oracle ORCL OCI cloud
Secondary TechLong
Oracle ORCL OCI cloud + AI
Source: encyclopedia
Other 493 +13% gap narrows
IndustryLong
Other 493 stocks +13% projected 2026
Source: Fortune
Palantir PLTR enterprise AI
Secondary TechLong
Palantir PLTR enterprise AI
Source: encyclopedia
Q1 26 +33% YoY revenue
MetaLong
Meta Q1 2026 +33% YoY revenue
Source: Fool
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq-100
ETFsLong
Invesco QQQ Nasdaq-100 Mag7-heavy
Source: encyclopedia
Reality Labs VR/AR loss
MetaShort
Meta Reality Labs VR/AR ongoing losses
Source: encyclopedia
Rivian early backer
AmazonMulti
Amazon early Rivian investor
Source: encyclopedia
Robotaxi Cybercab launch
TeslaLong
Tesla Robotaxi/Cybercab launch
Source: encyclopedia
Robotics 600K jobs replace
AmazonMulti
Amazon robotics could replace 600K jobs
Source: Investing
Services high-margin grow
AppleLong
Apple Services growing high-margin
Source: Fool
Solar + energy storage
TeslaLong
Tesla solar + Powerwall + Megapack
Source: encyclopedia
Stock +65% 2025 best Mag7
AlphabetLong
GOOGL +65% 2025 best Mag7 performer
Source: Fortune
TPU custom chips
AlphabetLong
Alphabet TPU custom AI chips
Source: Fortune
Tesla TSLA EV + AI
TeslaMulti
Tesla TSLA EV + Optimus + FSD
Source: Fortune
VGT Vanguard Tech
ETFsLong
Vanguard VGT Information Tech
Source: encyclopedia
Waymo robotaxi mission
AlphabetLong
Waymo robotaxi by Alphabet
Source: encyclopedia
WhatsApp + Threads monetize
MetaLong
Meta WhatsApp + Threads monetization
Source: Investing
Whole Foods grocery disrupt
AmazonLong
Amazon grocery disruptor on the way
Source: Investing
Wiz acquired $32B 2025
AlphabetMulti
Google acquired Wiz $32B March 2025
Source: encyclopedia
Worst H1 2025 then +40% H2
TeslaMulti
Tesla worst H1 2025 then +40% H2
Source: Fortune
Worst Mag7 2025 7th yr
AmazonShort
Amazon weakest Mag7 2025 (7th straight yr)
Source: Fortune
XLK Tech sector
ETFsLong
SPDR XLK Tech sector
Source: encyclopedia
YouTube Waze Fitbit
AlphabetLong
Alphabet YouTube + Waze + Fitbit
Source: Fidelity
iPhone 17 most popular
AppleLong
iPhone 17 most popular lineup ever
Source: Fool
iPhone segment $57B +22%
AppleLong
Apple iPhone $57B +22% YoY FQ2 2026
Source: Fool
~200x P/E
TeslaShort
Tesla ~200x est earnings
Source: Fortune
~33% of S&P 500 perf
IndustryLong
Mag7 dictates ~33% S&P 500 average perf
Source: NBC

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