The S&P 500 Just Said No to SpaceX, Who Said Yes?
On June 12th, SpaceX is expected to become the largest IPO in history at a $1.75 trillion valuation. But here is what almost no one is explaining: the index fund in your retirement account may be forced to buy it within days, while the S&P 500 just refused to change its rules to let it in. This episode breaks down which indexes fast-tracked SpaceX, who actually benefits from the IPO, and what the whole thing reveals about the rulebook quietly running your portfolio.
Source data: SpaceX S-1 and Amendment No. 1, plus index methodology announcements from CRSP, FTSE Russell, Nasdaq, and S&P Dow Jones Indices, April through June 2026. Figures reflect reporting as of June 5, 2026 and are subject to change before the IPO prices.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:49 The Numbers
1:58 The Float Problem
3:26 The Profitability Problem
4:14 Which Indexes Buy First
6:44 Why the S&P 500 Said No
8:14 Who Actually Benefits
9:49 The One Guy Not Selling
11:52 What It Means for Your Portfolio
13:23 Outro
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