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SpaceX sees first retail net outflow since IPO
Retail investors turned net sellers of SpaceX shares for the first time since the company's June IPO, offloading a net $4.5 million on August 7, according to Vanda Research. The shift came…
The Story in Brief
Retail investors turned net sellers of SpaceX shares for the first time since the company's June IPO, offloading a net $4.5 million on August 7, according to Vanda Research. The shift came after the stock fell over 22% below its $135 IPO price in early August, though it has since recovered. Analysts say the selling likely reflects profit-taking and position fatigue rather than panic, as investors used a rebound to exit positions. The stock closed at $134.95 on Monday, up 1.4%.
Despite the retail outflow, SpaceX shares rallied 35% in the five sessions after lock-up restrictions expired, adding roughly $500 billion to market capitalisation and climbing back above the IPO price. The expiration released 911 million new shares for trading, more than doubling the free float. Early investors held firm, defying fears of a selling glut. Another 319 million shares become eligible on August 20, followed by larger tranches in September and October.
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Two narratives collided this week: that lock-up expiries would trigger a wave of selling, and that retail dumping shares signals panic. Neither held up. Shares surged 35% after the lock-up, and analysts say retail selling was profit-taking, not fear. The real test comes on August 20, when another 319 million shares become tradable. If the stock holds above the IPO price after that, the doomsayers will have to look elsewhere.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, livemint.com
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