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SpaceX S&P 500 Inclusion Controversy
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Updated 21 October 2026
The bearish argument: SpaceX's inclusion in the S&P 500 without meeting traditional criteria could undermine the index's reliability.
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Benzinga · Published 11 Jun 2026
Jim Cramer Describes Bitcoin, Gold As 'Bad Money' Getting Dumped For SpaceX
In coverage record: 12 Jun 2026
“Cramer has expressed concerns that growing speculation about SpaceX and its eventual inclusion in the S&P 500 could be fueling an unusual rotation out of some of the market's biggest winners.”
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Benzinga · Published 26 May 2026
SpaceX 'Hasn't Earned Its Seat At The Table Yet': Why One Market Expert Is Pushing Back On S&P 500 Inclus
In coverage record: 27 May 2026
“"Every single one of those criteria matters. This isn't bureaucratic red tape. It is the product of decades of hard lessons about what makes an index durable, reliable, and trustworthy for the trillions of dollars benchmarked against it," Woods said.”
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