SpaceX will be added to the Nasdaq 100 index during the week of June 21, 2026 [2].

This move is significant because it forces exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the index to purchase SpaceX shares. This automatic buying increases investor exposure to the company and potentially establishes a new precedent for how index committees handle other upcoming mega-IPOs, such as Anthropic and OpenAI [1, 2].

The company began trading on the Nasdaq on June 14, 2026 [3]. Its valuation at the time of the initial public offering was $1.77 trillion [3]. While the Nasdaq 100 inclusion is slated for the week of June 21, SpaceX is already a component of the Russell 1000 index [1, 2].

Market participants are reacting to the company's public status with new financial products. On June 10, 2026, Defiance ETFs announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SpaceX ETF, which trades under the ticker SPCU [4]. This leveraged fund allows investors to seek double the daily return of the stock.

Industry experts said the timing and method of this index inclusion could rock the ETF industry. By integrating a company of this size into a major index shortly after its debut, the market may see a shift in how liquidity is managed for the largest companies in the world [2].

“SpaceX valuation at IPO was $1.77 trillion”

The rapid integration of SpaceX into the Nasdaq 100 reflects a shift in index management to accommodate 'mega-caps' that dwarf traditional IPOs. By forcing immediate institutional adoption through index-tracking funds, the market reduces the period of price discovery and creates a template for other AI and aerospace giants to enter the public market with massive, immediate liquidity.