Large U.S. stocks are incredibly popular these days – and for good reason. The S&P 500 added 25% in 2024 after generating a total return of 26% in 2023. The index hasn't posted consecutive years of 20%-plus gains since 1997 and 1998.
But it’s important to remember we live in a great big world of investing options, and "plain vanilla" index funds tied to prominent megacorporations like the Magnificent 7 stocks represent only one flavor.
