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Wall Street’s ‘Last Men Standing’: The Mag 7 Are Propping Up the S&P 500, Then Why Are Your ETFs at Risk?

BenzingaChandrima Sanyal

The Mag 7 are propping up the S&P 500 as market breadth weakens. Here’s why SPY and QQQ investors may face hidden concentration risks.

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