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Here is a brief look at the 7 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their gains on a year-to-date basis. Let's dive into the numbers.

1. Nvidia (NVDA) has a market cap of around $4.34 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately +32.5%
2. Microsoft (MSFT) has a market cap of around $3.77 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately +20.3%
3. Apple (AAPL) has a market cap of around $3.38 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately -9.1%
4. Alphabet (GOOG) has a market cap of around $2.50 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately +8.9%
5. Amazon (AMZN) has a market cap of around $2.44 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately +4.3%
6. Meta Platforms (META) has a market cap of around $1.90 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately +28.9%
7. Broadcom (AVGO) has a market cap of around $1.38 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately +26.8%

In comparison, the S&P 500's year-to-date gain is approximately +10.0%.

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