Nasdaq 100 owner mulls “fast entry” rule ahead of large-cap IPOs like SpaceX
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Nasdaq, the US stock exchange best known for listing major tech companies, has proposed a new rule called “fast entry.” Its aim is to speed up the addition of newly listed large companies to its index. In a statement, Nasdaq said, “As corporate structures evolve and index-linked assets under management continue to grow, it’s increasingly important that the methodology ensures timely inclusion of the largest Nasdaq-listed non-financial companies and maintains replicability for passive managers.” The proposal comes as 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest years, with large-cap firms in the widely followed equity benchmark slated to go public. The planned revision would allow a new listing to join the Nasdaq 100 after the first 15 trading days. This is a significant break from the current waiting period of at least 3 months. If Nasdaq’s index-management committee approves it after soliciting input, the change will take effect after the upcoming quarterly rebalance in March. Elon Musk’s SpaceX to rank among the top 40 current index constituents Among companies expected to make initial public offerings this year is SpaceX. Its potential $1.3 trillion valuation would make it rank among the top 40 current index constituents. The company would be exempt from standard seasoning and liquidity requirements. According to Nasdaq, it would not replace an existing index member and would temporarily increase the number of constituents until the next annual reconstitution, in line with the treatment of spin-offs. Anthropic is also actively preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) this year. The AI startup has already hired IPO lawyers and begun early planning. As reported by Cryptopolitan, the AI company is putting together a deal that will increase its valuation to at least $350 billion. Kaasha Saini, head of index strategy at Jefferies, stated, “There could be concern…
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