Stock market concentration is high as top 10 S&P stocks reach 40 percent share, Ben Carlson notes

Stock market concentration is high as top 10 S&P stocks reach 40 percent share, Ben Carlson notes
Top 10 S&P stocks reach 40 percent

The top 10 stocks in the S&P index make up 40% of total market capitalization, according to a statement by Ben Carlson. Carlson, director of institutional asset management at Ritholtz Wealth Management, questioned whether a hypothetical scenario involving the CEO of a company valued at around $5 trillion having an affair with a Chinese spy could actually reduce concentration in those leading names.

Carlson previously highlighted steep declines in specific equities, noting that Planet Fitness shares are down 50% this year. He has also advised investors to consider rebalancing their portfolios as a timely move. His latest comments add to recent guidance on portfolio risks and concentration.

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