Your 401(k) may soon ride on SpaceX's valuation, whether you want it or not (theguardian.com)
"What exactly can an individual do?" asked the thread. Many 401(k)s offer only a handful of funds; once the indexes add SpaceX, you're exposed unless you flee to value or international funds — or short the stock, which most people won't.
One sharp correction undercut the panic: SpaceX hasn't been added to the S&P 500. It asked for the rules to be waived; S&P said no. The exposure is coming, but it isn't here yet.
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