Reddit is joining the S&P 500 after months of speculation. Analysts have these concerns.
Reported by MarketWatch · marketwatch.com · August 13, 2026
After past snubs, social-media site Reddit has landed a spot on the S&P 500, sending shares on an after-hours rally Thursday.
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