The Shrinking Trillion Dollar Club
Aggressive tightening from the Federal Reserve has caused tech stocks to plummet back to Earth in 2022, and this has shaken up the membership of the trillion dollar market cap club.
Here are the four current members of this exclusive club:
| Company | Sector | Date Market Cap Hit $1T | Market Cap (Nov 3, 2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | Tech | Aug 2, 2018 | $2.21 trillion |
| Aramco (2222) | Energy | Dec 11, 2019 | $2.01 trillion |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | Tech | Apr 25, 2019 | $1.60 trillion |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | Tech | Jan 16, 2020 | $1.08 trillion |
Apple, Microsoft, and Aramco are all still well above the $1 trillion mark for now, but Alphabet’s trajectory could take it out of this list if circumstances don’t change soon. Google has indicated that the decrease in crypto advertising has had a big impact on revenue, and ad budgets continue to be slashed as economic uncertainty continues.
Here are the three former members who have seen their market cap dip back below $1 trillion:
| Company | Sector | Date Market Cap Hit $1T | Market Cap (Nov 3, 2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon (AMZN) | Tech/Retail | Sep 4, 2018 | $911 billion |
| Tesla (TSLA) | Automotive | Oct 25, 2021 | $675 billion |
| Meta (META) | Tech | Jun 28, 2021 | $236 billion |
Amazon recently became the latest company to fall below the 10-digit threshold. In response to a poorly received earnings report and forecasts for lighter spending this upcoming holiday season, the ecommerce giant has paused corporate hiring for the foreseeable future.
Though Tesla’s valuation has dipped in recent months, Elon (Read more...)