Fast-Track Index Inclusion for SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI Could Upend Trump Bull Market

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Newly amended index inclusion rules allowing megacap IPOs like SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI to enter major indexes within days could threaten the Trump bull market. Nasdaq Global Indexes now permits non-financial companies ranking in the top 40 market cap of the Nasdaq-100 to be added after just 15 trading days, while FTSE Russell adds eligible megacap IPOs to the Russell 1000 and Russell 3000 after only five trading sessions. Historically, the hottest tech IPOs have suffered an average year-one drawdown of 55%, according to Truist Financial, and investors consistently overestimate the optimization rate of innovations like artificial intelligence. With these three AI-driven companies commanding massive valuations and poised for significant index weightings, their potential post-IPO declines could drag down the broader market.

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Truist Financial's research on IPO drawdowns is cited, potentially boosting credibility

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