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Reddit's S&P 500 Debut: Inside the $2.9 Billion Forced-Buying Wave

Reddit joins the S&P 500 on August 18, triggering an estimated $2.9 billion in mechanical index-fund buying. Here's how that forced demand actually works — and why it isn't the same thing as a vote of confidence in the stock.

August 18, 2026 ET