15 Stocks Outperforming the S&P 500 This Year While Becoming More Affordable
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 22 2025
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Source: MarketWatch
S&P 500 Performance: The S&P 500 has achieved a 14.4% return this year, including reinvested dividends, indicating a positive market trend despite media focus on major tech companies.
Market Concentration: The S&P 500 is heavily concentrated, with the top five holdings (Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon) accounting for 29.4% of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust portfolio.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
