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Robinhood Excluded From June S&P 500 Rebalance Despite Doubling in Value

The exclusion curbs the prospect of a fund-driven boost after Robinhood’s market value surpassed $66 billion

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The logo of Robinhood Markets, Inc. is seen at a pop-up event on Wall Street after the company's IPO in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2021.  REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/ File Photo
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Overview

  • S&P Dow Jones Indices announced late Friday that it would keep the S&P 500 unchanged for June, leaving Robinhood off the benchmark
  • Robinhood’s shares slid about 5% to around $71 in premarket trading Monday after touching a record high last week
  • The online brokerage’s market capitalization stood at $66.1 billion as of Friday’s close, well above the $20.5 billion eligibility threshold
  • Robinhood’s stock has more than doubled this year amid rebounds in both equities and cryptocurrency trading volumes
  • Coinbase Global’s 24% stock surge following its recent S&P 500 addition highlights the passive fund inflows Robinhood foregoes