As of June 3, 2025, the “Magnificent Seven” (Mag 7) tech stocks—Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Tesla, and Meta Platforms—have experienced a volatile year, marked by a significant rally in May but still facing year-to-date challenges.  In May, the group collectively surged over 13%, marking their strongest monthly performance in two years. This rebound was fueled by easing trade tensions and investor optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) advancements. However, despite this uptick, the Mag 7 remains in negative territory for the year, alongside crude oil, among 32 asset classes tracked by Deutsche Bank .   Apple has been the group’s worst performer, with shares down 20% year-to-date, impacted by U.S.-China trade tensions and delayed AI integration. Nonetheless, an

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