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Russell 1000 index will outperform S&P 500 if SpaceX gains inclusion, creating a significant performance divergence between the two benchmarks

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FIRST SEENJun 23, 2026
LAST SEENJul 1, 2026
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Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (2 articles). Watching for it to gain traction.

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⇄ CROSS-ASSET SpaceX S&P 500 Inclusion Controversy BEARISH SPX ⇄ CROSS-ASSET Big Tech Driving SPX Records BULLISH SPX ⇄ CROSS-ASSET SpaceX's profitability requirements under GAAP will delay its entry into the S&P 500 despite rapid Nasdaq-100 inclusion NEUTRAL SPX ≈ RELATED The Russell 2000 is experiencing its best start to the year since 1991, signaling a significant shift in market leadership away from mega-cap AI stocks BULLISH RUT ≈ RELATED Russell 2000 Index Inclusion Benefits BULLISH RUT ⚔ COMPETING Russell 2000 Distribution Day Weakness BEARISH RUT
SOURCE EVIDENCE

"SMID caps outperformed, led by a 3% rise in the Russell 2000 ETF, while the Health Care and Industrials sectors led gains."

Seeking Alpha mainstream_finance Source article

"But if one has SpaceX and one doesn't, we might see a big divergence in performance."

MarketScreener mainstream_finance Source article