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Index & Capital Markets · Market · 2026-10-12

Index & Capital Markets, October 12: S&P 500 changes, IPOs and new financing

Over the past four weeks 5 companies joined the S&P 500 and 1 left. Since 2016, stocks joining the index have averaged -0.5% against the S&P 500 in the month after the change (median -0.6%, 152 changes). 1 sizeable IPO is on the calendar for the next month, the largest being Iambic Therapeutics, Inc.. 7 S&P 500 companies reported raising money in the past four weeks (6 new debt, 1 share sales). Historically, S&P 500 stocks moved -0.1% on average against the index around a filing reporting a new debt obligation (median -0.1%, 1,452 filings since 2016). Historically, S&P 500 stocks moved +0.6% on average against the index around a filing reporting an unregistered share sale (median +0.1%, 429 filings since 2016). These averages describe the past; any one company's reaction depends on why it is raising money and what it will do with it.

Joining and leaving the S&P 500

Return against the S&P 500 from the day before the change to the latest close.

CompanyChangeDateSectorSince, vs S&P 500
Bloom Energy (BE)JoinedSep 21Industrials+3.4%
Everpure (P)JoinedSep 21Information Technology+46.1%
Illumina, Inc. (ILMN)JoinedSep 21Health Care+13.9%
Vylor (VYLR)JoinedOct 1–
Twilio (TWLO)JoinedOct 6-4.3%
Skydance Corporation (SKYD)LeftOct 12–

The IPO calendar

The largest US listings priced in the last two weeks or expected in the next month. Dates and terms often change.

CompanyDateExchangePriceDeal sizeStatus
Calm Seas Acquisition Corp. (CSEAU)Sep 28nan$nan$230 millionFiled
MNBS Acquisition Corp. (MNBSU)Sep 29nan$nan$86 millionFiled
Accelevation Holdings Corp. (ACCV)Sep 30NASDAQ Global Select$18.0$540 millionPriced
BHAV Acquisition Corp II (BHAIU)Sep 30nan$nan$172 millionFiled
Southport Acquisition Corp. II (PORTU)Oct 1NYSE$10.0$200 millionPriced
POP GLOBAL ACQUISITION Ltd (PGA)Oct 1nan$nan$115 millionFiled
Arca Nova Acquisition Corp (ANACU)Oct 2nan$nan$115 millionFiled
New Iceland Arctic Acquisition Corp. (NIAAU)Oct 5nan$nan$115 millionFiled
Lycia Therapeutics, Inc. (LYCA)Oct 5nan$nan$100 millionFiled
DayOne Data Centers Ltd (DODC)Oct 5nan$nan$100 millionFiled
Pine Tree Acquisition Corp. (PAXGU)Oct 6NASDAQ Global$10.0$100 millionPriced
TANG CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. (TCAA)Oct 6nan$nan$75 millionFiled
AfterNext Acquisition I Corp. (AFNXU)Oct 7NASDAQ Global$10.0$115 millionExpected
Centinel Spine Holdco, Inc. (CNTL)Oct 7nan$nan$100 millionFiled
Iambic Therapeutics, Inc. (IAM)Oct 15NASDAQ Global Select$15.0-17.0$183 millionExpected

S&P 500 companies raising money

Form 8-K filings reporting a new debt obligation (item 2.0: notes, loans, credit lines) or a sale of shares not registered with the SEC (item 3.0). Reaction: the stock against the S&P 500 from the close before the filing to the close after it.

CompanyFiledWhat was filedReaction, vs S&P 500
Constellation Brands (STZ)Sep 18New debt-3.0%
Expand Energy (EXE)Sep 17New debt-2.7%
Generac (GNRC)Sep 16Share sale+17.7%
Public Storage (PSA)Sep 16New debt+0.7%
Dell Technologies (DELL)Sep 15New debt+6.3%
Axon Enterprise (AXON)Sep 15New debt-3.5%
American Tower (AMT)Sep 14New debt+0.8%
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Index membership changes as recorded by Torvanta from public sources; IPO calendar from Finnhub; filings from SEC EDGAR; reactions from Torvanta's price data. Past reactions do not predict future ones. Research only, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Rankings change as data changes and can be wrong. Torvanta and its founder may hold positions in securities discussed. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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