Analysis: If SpaceX is Included in Major Indices, Passive Funds May Be Forced to Assume High Volatility Asset Risk

as SpaceX is poised to be included in several major index systems, passive investors may be forced to hold the stock, thereby taking on significantly increased portfolio volatility risk. Multiple index providers (including CRSP, Nasdaq, FTSE Russell, and MSCI) have already adjusted their rules to accommodate SpaceX's inclusion in large-cap indices.Analysis points out that with SpaceX's current implied volatility approaching 120%—approximately three times that of Bitcoin-related ETFs (such as IBIT)—it will become one of the most volatile components of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. Industry insiders state that once large ETFs (such as the Vanguard Growth Index Fund) passively gain exposure to SpaceX, it will significantly elevate the overall volatility level of the indices, sparking debate over "passive investors being forced to assume high-risk assets."However, some believe that as it enters the index system, sustained passive fund inflows and market-making mechanisms could, in the medium to long term, reduce its extreme volatility and enhance liquidity stability. (CNBC)