Major index provider MSCI announced Monday it will stick with current policies that allow large initial public offerings fast-track entry into its Global Standard Indexes, potentially opening the door for SpaceX when it goes public later this month.
The decision could drive significant demand for SpaceX shares from passive investment funds that follow MSCI’s benchmarks. These funds manage trillions in assets and must purchase stocks when they’re added to the indexes they track.
SpaceX plans to raise $75 billion through its public offering while seeking a massive $1.75 trillion company valuation. That figure would rank the space exploration company among the 10 most valuable publicly traded U.S. companies, despite only about 7% of shares being available for public trading when it debuts June 12.
The aerospace firm run by Elon Musk appears positioned to meet MSCI’s requirements for size and available shares needed for expedited index inclusion.
MSCI’s approach differs sharply from S&P Global’s stance. Last week, S&P Global blocked SpaceX from quick entry into the S&P 500 index, maintaining existing standards that require companies to show profits.
SpaceX reported a $4.94 billion net loss in 2025, though the company’s revenue jumped 33% to $18.67 billion.
The company plans to finalize its IPO pricing June 11, with Nasdaq trading beginning the following day. Under MSCI’s timeline, SpaceX could join the provider’s indexes within 10 trading days after going public.
Passive funds that follow MSCI indexes controlled approximately $5.79 trillion in assets as of February, according to an MSCI blog post.
Nasdaq has already adjusted its rules to smooth the path for SpaceX, Anthropic and other large newly public companies to enter its Nasdaq 100 index.
SpaceX also qualifies for quick inclusion in Russell U.S. Equity Indexes and the FTSE Global Equity Index Series under new fast-track policies from index provider FTSE Russell.
