Forget SpaceX: These IPOs Turned Every $10,000 Into More Than $1 Million
SpaceX is set to have its IPO on June 12, 2026, with a projected valuation of $2 trillion. Historically, mega IPOs like SpaceX often struggle to deliver market-beating returns due to high initial valuations. In contrast, smaller IPOs have previously turned modest investments into significant fortunes.
- ▪SpaceX's IPO could raise approximately $25 billion at a valuation nearing $2 trillion.
- ▪Historically, larger IPOs face challenges in outperforming the market because much future growth is already priced in.
- ▪Companies like Walmart, Coca-Cola, and Nvidia turned initial investments into millions by entering markets with substantial growth potential.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Forget SpaceX: These IPOs Turned Every $10,000 Into More Than $1 Million Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Rich Duprey Fri, May 22, 2026 at 7:24 AM PDT 4 min read Quick Read SpaceX is preparing for its June 12 IPO at a projected $2 trillion valuation, which would be the largest public debut ever but historically makes it harder for mega IPOs to deliver market-beating returns because so much future growth is already priced in. The biggest historical IPO winners started at much smaller valuations than SpaceX and grew into industries with enormous untapped potential, while SpaceX already faces the mathematical challenge of needing to create $8 trillion in additional shareholder value just to reach $10 trillion. The analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Finance.