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SpaceX IPO Could Create ‘The Biggest Short Squeeze’ of All Time on Index Funds. Here’s How That Happens.
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- Space X IPO Could Create ‘The Biggest Short Squeeze’ of All Time on Index Funds.
- Float-adjusted rules rank Space X 195th in the S&P 500, near Amgen (AMGN) and Gilead (GILD), not in the top tier that actually moves indexes.
- Space X s 366-day lock-up on 100% of founder shares creates a deliberately scarce float, potentially forcing index funds to buy at any price upon inclusion.
Space X IPO Could Create ‘The Biggest Short Squeeze’ of All Time on Index Funds. Here’s How That Happens. Thomas Richmond Sat, June 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM GMT+7 4 min read SPAX.PVT GOOG NVDA ^GSPC AMGN Quick Read Alphabet (GOOGL) pulled back 8% in a week as rebalancing anxiety builds ahead of a historic $330 billion combined equity supply wave.
Float-adjusted rules rank Space X 195th in the S&P 500, near Amgen (AMGN) and Gilead (GILD), not in the top tier that actually moves indexes.
Space X s 366-day lock-up on 100% of founder shares creates a deliberately scarce float, potentially forcing index funds to buy at any price upon inclusion.
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