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SpaceX has been added to the Nasdaq 100, which might impact 401k holders without their knowledge. This move has been met with both celebration and dismissal, but the underlying reason is a significant rule change by Nasdaq.
On May 1st, Nasdaq changed its rules, allowing companies to join the index just 15 trading days after an IPO if they are large enough, without profitability tests or waiting periods. This led to $22 to $27 billion in forced buying of SpaceX stock into the market, not due to research but due to the index rulebook.
In contrast, the S&P 500 maintains stricter rules, requiring 12 months of trading and four quarters of profit before inclusion. SpaceX, having lost $5 billion last year, is now in many retirement accounts due to Nasdaq's new rules, despite not meeting S&P 500's criteria.
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