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Here is a short look at the 7 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, May 17, 2025. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their gains on a year-to-date basis. Let's dive into the numbers.

1. Microsoft (MSFT) has a market cap of around $3.38 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately +7.8%
2. Nvidia (NVDA) has a market cap of around $3.30 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately +0.8%
3. Apple (AAPL) has a market cap of around $3.16 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately -15.6%
4. Amazon (AMZN) has a market cap of around $2.18 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately -6.3%
5. Alphabet (GOOG) has a market cap of around $2.02 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately -12.2%
6. Meta Platforms (META) has a market cap of around $1.61 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately +9.4%
7. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) has a market cap of around $1.11 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately +13.2%

In comparison, the S&P 500's year-to-date gain is approximately +1.3%.

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