When examined over extended periods, Wall Street is a wealth-building machine. But over shorter timelines, the stock market is far less predictable. Since this decade began, all three major indexes have vacillated between bear and bull markets.

When volatility and uncertainty creep into the picture, investors have a tendency to flock to time-tested industry leaders. In 2023, that's been the "Magnificent Seven."

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