Coca-Cola Was Once The 10th Biggest Stock on the S&P 500

What We’re Showing

This graphic shows the top 10 stocks on the S&P 500 over several past decades. Data was accessed from Goldman Sach’s Global Strategy Paper (Sept. 5, 2024).

Key Takeaways

• The leaders of the S&P 500 have changed drastically since 1990
• Today's tech giants make up a larger share of the index than previous leading companies did
• Microsoft and ExxonMobil are the only companies in this graphic to appear at three different dates