Sarat Sethi is watching this 'Magnificent Seven' stock

Cnbc · Apr 15, 2026 · 349 words · By Itzel Franco

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Tech companies are back in focus, and Douglas C.

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What happened

Tech companies are back in focus, and Douglas C.

Why it matters

Lane & Associates managing partner Sarat Sethi has his eyes on one stock in the sector: Amazon .

Common ground

"I think Amazon is also firing on all cylinders," Sethi said Wednesday on CNBC's " The Exchange ." Amazon is up nearly 7.7% year to date and is one of the top performers in the "Magnificent Seven." The group includes Nvidia and Meta Platforms , which are up…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Amazon is up nearly 7.7% year to date”

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The provided search results for Amazon stock are general landing pages (Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq) and do not provide the specific year-to-date percentage increase mentioned in the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AMZN/

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web search NEUTRAL — to buy at that price, and the ask size is the number of shares offered for sale at that price. The data displayed in the quote bar updates every 3 seconds; allowing you to monitor prices in real-time.
https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/amzn

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web search NEUTRAL — Key PointsAmazon's stock price loves to rise and fall with the company's operating profits.The backlog for Amazon's AWS segment points to a strong year ahead.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/04/04/think-amazon-stock…

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Claim 2: “The group [Magnificent Seven] includes Nvidia and Meta Platforms , which are up 6.6% and 1.7% during the same period, respectively”

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Wikipedia and Investopedia confirm that Nvidia and Meta are part of the 'Magnificent Seven', but the specific percentage gains (6.6% and 1.7%) are not present in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — A larger group known as the Magnificent Seven adds Nvidia and Tesla to the Big Five, based on their contributions to the S&P 500. In 2023, the Magnificent Seven accounted for approximately two-thirds …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Tech

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web search NEUTRAL — Two Magnificent Seven components appear ready to become Wall Street's next stock-split stocks. As a quick refresher, the Magnificent Seven account for seven of the largest and most-influential busines…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/07/10/nvidia-completed-1…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Magnificent Seven stocks are a group of high-performing and influential...
https://www.investopedia.com/magnificent-seven-stocks-840226…

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Claim 3: “Sethi owns shares of JPMorgan”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the search results regarding Sarat Sethi's ownership of JPMorgan shares.

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Claim 4: “Alphabet is the only other Mag Seven stock beating Amazon this year, with shares up 7.7%”

DISPUTED

The claim states Alphabet is the only stock beating Amazon at 7.7%. However, one search result explicitly states that in 2025, Alphabet is 'by far the best-performing' and that Nvidia is in a 'distant second place with a 35.1% year-to-date gain', which contradicts the claim that Alphabet is the only one beating Amazon or that the gain is only 7.7%.

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web search NEUTRAL — Magnificent Seven Stocks: What You Need To Know.
https://www.investopedia.com/magnificent-seven-stocks-840226…

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, Alphabet is by far the best-performing "Magnificent Seven" stock, with Nvidia in a distant second place with a 35.1% year-to-date gain. Here's why Alphabet's rise wasn't a fluke, how you can …
https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/12/07/heres-why-alphabet…

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web search NEUTRAL — Patient investors have gravitated to the "Magnificent Seven". The Magnificent Seven are seven of the largest and most influential publicly traded companies. Listed in descending order of current marke…
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/meet-only-magnificent-seven-s…

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Claim 5: “Amazon announced Tuesday that it finalized its acquisition of Globalstar”

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The provided search results for Amazon are general homepages and membership info; none of them mention an acquisition of Globalstar.

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web search NEUTRAL — Amazon Fresh Groceries & More Right To Your Door AmazonGlobal Ship Orders Internationally Home Services Experienced Pros Happiness Guarantee Amazon Web Services Scalable Cloud Computing Services Audib…
https://www.amazon.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · An Amazon Prime membership comes with much more than fast, free delivery. Check out the shopping, entertainment, health care, and grocery benefits, plus updates available to members.
https://www.aboutamazon.com/what-we-do/prime

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Amazon Now delivers thousands of items—from fresh groceries to everyday household essentials—in 30 minutes or less. Amazon Now is widely available in Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth, Philadelp…
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-now-30-minute…

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Claim 6: “Globalstar [is] a telecommunications company with a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites”

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Wikipedia and Globalstar's own website explicitly confirm that Globalstar is a telecommunications company operating a low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.

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web search NEUTRAL — Globalstar, Inc. is an American telecommunications company that operates a satellite constellation in low Earth orbit for satellite phone, low-speed data transmission and Earth observation. The Global…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalstar

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web search NEUTRAL — Globalstar owns and operates a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of satellites currently in a Walker-24 configuration.Band 53 (also known internationally as n53 in 3GPP specifications) is a block of…
https://www.globalstar.com/en-us/about/who

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web search NEUTRAL — Globalstar is a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite-based telecommunications system founded by Loral Corporation and Qualcomm Inc. The project will try to fill the gaps between terrestrial wireless system…
https://www.airport-technology.com/projects/globalstar/

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Claim 7: “Sarat Sethi is the managing partner of Douglas C. Lane & Associates”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm Sarat Sethi is the Managing Partner/Director at Douglas C. Lane & Associates.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sarat Sethi is the Managing Director and Partner at Douglas C. Lane & Associates, a registered investment advisory firm based in New York City.
https://www.finnotes.org/people/sarat-sethi

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web search NEUTRAL — Sarat Sethi ‘92. Managing Partner, Portfolio Manager/Equity Analyst, Douglas C. Lane & Associates Corporate Trustee Lehigh University; Chair of the University’s Endowment Investment sub-Committee.
https://business.lehigh.edu/sites/default/files/2020-01/CV+b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sarat Sethi. Managing Partner, Portfolio Manager/Equity Analyst, Douglas C. Lane & Associates.
https://www.cnbcevents.com/speakers/sarat-sethi/

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Claim 8: “The pending merger values Globalstar at $90 a share”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the search results regarding the valuation of Globalstar at $90 a share.

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Claim 9: “Amazon and Apple already have a deal to add Amazon Leo connectivity to iPhones and Apple Watches”

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The provided search results are general Amazon marketing pages and do not mention any deal with Apple regarding Amazon Leo connectivity.

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Claim 10: “The deal will power Amazon's satellites, called Amazon Leo, with direct-to-direct service, enabling emergency SOS and texting in areas without preexisting cell tower service”

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The provided evidence for this claim is completely irrelevant, discussing the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James instead of Amazon Leo or Globalstar.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 78th season of the franchise, its 77th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 65th season in Los Angeles, and its
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · LeBron James commented on his NBA future after the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2026/05/12/…

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web search NEUTRAL — 25M Followers, 88 Following, 17K Posts - Los Angeles Lakers (@lakers) on Instagram: "Welcome to the #LakeShow 🏆 17x Champions Want more? @lakersscene @loslakers @lakersbrasil @lakersarabic"
https://www.instagram.com/lakers/

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Claim 11: “JPMorgan... posted a first-quarter earnings beat Tuesday”

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Claim 12: “Though shares [Blackstone] are up 13% week to date, the stock is still down 15% year to date”

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