Here’s a chart that illustrates how the list of the most valuable publicly listed companies has changed over the past ten years:
As you can see, the previous dominance of energy companies and banks has given way to the rise of the tech titans. What’s more, nine out of the top 10 most valuable publicly listed companies are from the US (previously there were only 5).
Also, Johnson and Johnson’s ascent could serve as a harbinger for more health care companies to make the list 10 years from now.