SpaceX’s $86 B IPO Fuels Retirement Access and Nasdaq 100 Entry
SPCX•SpaceX’s June 12 IPO raised $86 billion at $135 per share, opened at $150 and closed near $161, valuing the company at $2.1 trillion. The stock will flow into retirement accounts via three waves of private-fund liquidity, new 401(k) target-date fund rules and direct trading as it joins the Nasdaq 100 on July 7.
1. Blockbuster IPO Raises $86 Billion
On June 12, 2026, SpaceX priced its IPO at $135 per share, raising $86 billion in the largest offering of the year. Shares surged to an opening price of $150 and closed near $161, assigning the company a $2.1 trillion market valuation.
2. Three Retirement Account Access Waves
Investors can access SpaceX through existing private-equity funds (Wave 1), new 401(k) rules allowing private assets in target-date funds (Wave 2) and eventual direct stock ownership (Wave 3). Each phase is expected to unlock incremental institutional and retail demand.
3. Nasdaq 100 Inclusion on July 7
SpaceX will be added to the Nasdaq 100 index effective July 7, prompting index funds and ETFs to purchase millions of shares. Inclusion is poised to enhance liquidity and broaden the stock’s investor base.
