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Interesting. Not saying I don't believe you, but I'm interested in what a company might perceive to be the value of being part of the S&P 500. Is it just a repu

Interesting. Not saying I don't believe you, but I'm interested in what a company might perceive to be the value of being part of the S&P 500. Is it just a reputation boost? Or is there something concrete?

hendzen 8y ago
There is a massive value. It means that all SP500 tracking ETFs ($SPY, $VOO etc) have to buy your shares. It's a huge boost to your share price, especially with the rise of passive investing.
- sseveran 8y ago
  As more money has gone into passive strategies this is becoming more important.