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Prof G Markets · Tuesday, July 7, 2026

SpaceX Added to Nasdaq 100, Sparking Debate on Passive Investing Rules

SpaceX has officially been included in the Nasdaq 100, a move that influences over $1.4 trillion benchmarked to the index. This inclusion happened under new, faster Nasdaq rules that significantly reduced the required trading history and removed float requirements. The rapid addition has raised questions among investors about whether the company is sufficiently proven for such a prominent index.

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It's official. SpaceX is part of the Nasdaq 100.
SpaceX got in under new fast track rules which cut the required trading history to just 15 days and also got rid of the float requirements altogether.
The Nasdaq's rapid inclusion of SpaceX leaves investors with many questions. One of them being has this company proven itself enough to be included in one of the world's most followed stock indices?
Heard on Prof G Markets — “SpaceX Just Got Fast-Tracked Into Your Portfolio, published Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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SpaceX Added to Nasdaq 100, Sparking Debate on Passive Investing Rules — Heardvine