Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 5
Only 1 in 5 Large-Cap Funds Beat S&P 500 as Big Tech Tightens Grip
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 5

Only 1 in 5 Large-Cap Funds Beat S&P 500 as Big Tech Tightens Grip

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 5

Summary

  • Just 20% of large-cap core mutual funds have outperformed the S&P 500 so far this year, putting active managers on track for their weakest showing since 2021.
  • Technology megacaps are driving that gap, with their growing dominance making it harder for stock pickers to keep pace with the benchmark.
  • The underperformance underscores how concentrated market leadership has become, leaving diversified active funds struggling when they are underweight the biggest tech names.

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