• Corporate earnings and fundamentals are variable, pick the stocks that best suit you.
• There are low PE ratio stocks, high growth stocks, and high dividend yielders – anything you might want.
• But be aware: some companies engage in buybacks that are detrimental to shareholders’ value.

Introduction

When you add up the top ten companies by weight, they account for 17.7% of the total weight of the S&P 500. For investors who are heavily invested in the S&P 500, following the earnings of its top ten companies is essential in order to understand the risks and rewards of being invested in the index. In this article we are going to assess the current market situation by looking at what has been going on with the 10 biggest companies in the S&P 500 index. More →