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S&P 500 Concentration Reaches Levels Not Seen Since 1965

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Findings published on September 23, 2026, detail the concentration of the S&P 500 index, noting that the top 10 holdings comprise nearly 40% of the index's total value. This level is higher than the dot-com era peak of 26% and has not been seen since 1965, when AT&T was the largest holding at over 9% of the index. The growth of technology stocks, led by companies such as Nvidia, is cited as the primary driver of this concentration.

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The high concentration of the S&P 500 suggests a structural shift in market weighting, as the index's top 10 holdings now account for nearly 40% of its value. Historically, periods of this level of concentration have been associated with a decade of underwhelming returns for investors.

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  • AT&THistorical largest holding in the S&P 500 in 1965

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