SpaceX Investors Who Bought After the IPO Have Watched Their Gains Nearly Disappear. What Should They Do Now?
Key takeaways
- There was, to put it lightly, a lot of hype surrounding Space X's IPO, partly because of the promises it had sold to investors and partly because of the usual cult-like following of its CEO, Elon Musk.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
- Considering the roller-coaster ride the stock has taken investors on so far, is now a time to jump ship until IPO-mania is over, or should investors embrace what many see as inevitable volatility?
Stefon Walters, The Motley Fool Thu, June 25, 2026 at 11:35 PM GMT+7 4 min read SPCX NVDA Following a blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) that became the largest in stock market history, shares of Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) -- best known as Space X -- have cooled off.
There was, to put it lightly, a lot of hype surrounding Space X's IPO, partly because of the promises it had sold to investors and partly because of the usual cult-like following of its CEO, Elon Musk. Once SpaceX began trading on June 12, tons of retail investors poured money into the stock. But now those gains have virtually disappeared for most investors who got in after the IPO.
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