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SpaceX's heavily oversubscribed IPO saw shares rise 19% on the first day, driven by strong retail investor demand. Lossdog founder Tom Sosnoff rated market absorption capacity a 10/10, while Vanda Research noted retail investors had been building dry powder ahead of the listing.
Elon Musk claimed on X that SpaceX could hit $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030, far above Wall Street estimates. SpaceX shares rose about 6% in premarket trading Monday after the prediction. The company is publicly traded under ticker SPCX on NASDAQ.
Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, invested over $1 billion in SpaceX's IPO through Hancock Prospecting, marking the company's largest investment outside of iron ore. SpaceX pulled off the largest IPO ever, raising $75 billion and reaching a $2.1 trillion valuation on its first trading day.
SpaceX's blockbuster IPO has renewed focus on post-IPO drawdowns, with data from Equity Clock showing that many major IPOs suffered sharp declines before recovering. The trend highlights potential volatility for new investors.
Wealth managers are aggressively courting former SpaceX employees like Scott Morton with handwritten letters and swag ahead of SpaceX's IPO. Morton, founder of Revel, worked at SpaceX for nearly a decade and holds stock. The IPO went public Friday, surging above $2 trillion in early trading.
This commentary argues that SpaceX's $3 trillion valuation is not based on traditional metrics but reflects Elon Musk's ability to inspire investor optimism, akin to venture capital. The author contends that while the company loses money, its IPO success demonstrates the power of narrative and faith in innovation over fundamental value.
SpaceX shares continued their upward momentum on Monday, rising for a second consecutive day following the company's blockbuster market debut. The stock's performance builds on a 19% surge from its IPO debut.
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest sold shares of Tesla, AMD, HOOD, and TER during the week ending June 15 to fund purchases of SpaceX (SPCX) after its blockbuster IPO. The sales reduced positions in several holdings to raise capital for the new investment.
This Fortune profile argues that Gwynne Shotwell's journey from engineer to billionaire COO of SpaceX exemplifies how unconventional paths and personal rituals can drive success in the aerospace industry. It contends that her leadership and operational expertise have been crucial to SpaceX's growth, highlighting her role in securing key contracts and managing the company's trajectory.
The Wall Street Journal reports that potential gains from SpaceX's inclusion in major stock indexes may already be priced in, reducing expected post-inclusion returns. Analysts are divided on whether index fund buying will boost the stock, as retail and institutional demand may already be anticipated. SpaceX's size, retail interest, and underwriter sales could add volatility.