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by maerF0x0 28 days ago
Why are index funds going to buy it? Market cap is not the only inclusion metric for S&P500, for example.
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zippothrowaway 28 days ago
They just changed the rules for NASDAQ and they are changing the rules for S&P500.

The game is rigged. Our pensions and 401Ks are being forced to buy this slop. They can't resist taking all of the money off the table.

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maerF0x0 28 days ago
Please source this, people need to read it and know what's happening

Edit: here's one https://www.reddit.com/r/Bogleheads/comments/1t2msfk/wsj_sto...

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Huppie 28 days ago
I remember a recent episode of the Rational Reminder podcast about this, it's not as bad as it may look...

https://youtu.be/QaQHdF2DeRY

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