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Here is a brief look at the 7 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their gains on a year-to-date basis. Let's dive into the numbers.

1. Apple (AAPL) has a market cap of around $3.48 trillion, with year-to-date gains of +17.8%
2. Microsoft (MSFT) has a market cap of around $3.09 trillion, with year-to-date gains of +10.7%
3. Nvidia (NVDA) has a market cap of around $3.08 trillion, with year-to-date gains of +152.1%
4. Alphabet (GOOG) has a market cap of around $2.08 trillion, with year-to-date gains of +19.6%
5. Amazon (AMZN) has a market cap of around $1.94 trillion, with year-to-date gains of +22.8%
6. Meta Platforms (META) has a market cap of around $1.51 trillion, with year-to-date gains of +68.4%
7. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) has a market cap of around $997 billion, with year-to-date gains of +27.9%

In comparison, the S&P 500's year-to-date gain is approximately +20.6%.

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