SpaceX Joins NASDAQ 100 with 4% Float, S&P 500 Holds Standards

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NASDAQ will fast-track SpaceX into the NASDAQ 100 within three months following its IPO pricing on June 12, 2026, while S&P Global will not change its one-year entry requirement. SpaceX will launch with a 4% float and a 366-day founder lock-up, generating a wave of required buying for passive funds. The NASDAQ 100 saw a year-to-date increase of 20.56% and a 40.06% increase over the past year as of June 4. Conversely, S&P 500 has approximately 20 times more assets tracking it compared to NASDAQ 100.