Thanks to fast-tracking, SpaceX is already part of the Russell 1000 and soon to be part of Nasdaq 100. Will other mega-IPOs pursue the same route to adoption and what could it mean for index-tracking ETFs?<br><br>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SpaceX and Indexing 6/29/26

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The ETF Edge podcast is sponsored by Invesco QQQ. Let's rethink possibility. Invesco Distributors, Inc. Welcome to ETF Edge, the podcast. If you're looking to learn the latest insights on all things exchange-traded funds, you're in the right place. Every week, we're bringing you compelling interviews, thoughtful market analysis, and breaking down what it all means for investors. I'm your host, Dominic Chu. SpaceX stock is on the fast track into the FTSE Russell 1000

indices and the NASDAQ 100 as well. What will that mean for the range of index tracking ETFs that now have to adjust their holdings? And what will it mean for the future mega IPOs that are on deck, a la OpenAI and Anthropic? Here's my conversation with Arna Nowak, the FTSE Russell Head of Equity and Multi-Asset Indices for the Americas, alongside Nick Ryder, the Chief Investment

Officer over at Cathmere Capital. I'd like to start, first of all, with kind of the news of the moment, and that's going to be to you, Arna. The Russell reconstitution now happens twice a year. It used to happen more frequently on a quarterly-type basis. Can you take us through a little bit about just how much that reconstitution played out in your mind? Was it smooth? And then, of course, how exactly did

SpaceX really impact the way that these indices are reconstituted and rebalanced? Yes. So, Dominic, thank you for having me. As you rightfully pointed out, last Friday was the first semi-annual reconstitution since Russell decided to change back to a semi-annual schedule. Essentially, since the late 80s, the Russell indices have been on an annual cycle. We now get to have that

SpaceX and Indexing 6/29/26

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SpaceX and Indexing 6/29/26

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The candid version is on a podcast, not the earnings call.

The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.