Investors are cheering AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ: APP) this morning following an announcement that it will replace MarketAxess Holdings on the benchmark index on September 22nd. The milestone marks a majo... ...

Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) and AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ:APP) announced they will join the S&P 500 Index (SPX) before the market opens on Monday, Aug. 22. The former will substitute Caesars Entertainment (CZR), and the latter will take MarketAxess Holdings' (MKTX) spot. Below, let's take a look at how HOOD and APP are responding to the news.HOOD is up 14.7% at $116.16 at last check, pacing for its best single-day percentage gain since April 9 and trading just shy of its Aug. 12, record high of $117.70. ...

Trading app Robinhood Markets, mobile app monetization company AppLovin, and building company Emcor Group, will be added to the S&P 500 later this month, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Friday. ...

Shares of trading platform Robinhood Markets (HOOD), mobile marketing provider AppLovin (APP), and engineering firm Emcor Group (EME) all advanced in premarket trading Monday on word they will be added to the S&P 500 Index. ...

The market valuation of the online-trading platform, and advertising technology company, are key to the Monday rally. ...

AlexSecret/iStock via Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Robinhood (HOOD) and AppLovin (APP) rally after S&P 500 inclusion; Strategy (MSTR) falls after missing out. (00:27) Alibaba (BABA) leads $140M funding for Chinese humanoid startup X Square Robot - report. (01:11) OpenAI plans AI-powered jobs platform that may target Microsoft's LinkedIn. (02:09) This is an abridged transcript. When you check out futures this morning you’ll notice AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:AP ...

Core Insights - AppLovin has faced skepticism regarding the sustainability of its digital advertising business in the current year [1] Company Overview - AppLovin is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker APP [1] Analyst Background - Uttam is a growth-oriented investment analyst focusing on technology sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and cloud software [2] - He has experience leading teams at major technology firms like Apple and Google [2]

Core Viewpoint - AppLovin's stock is experiencing significant growth as investors are optimistic about its expansion into e-commerce [1] Group 1 - AppLovin's stock price is soaring in 2025, indicating strong investor confidence [1] - The surge in stock prices has raised questions among investors regarding the potential for further investment in the company [1] - The stock prices referenced were from the afternoon of September 4, 2025, with a video published on September 5, 2025 [1]

Core Insights - S&P Global announced the quarterly adjustment of the S&P 500 index, with AppLovin (APP.US) and Robinhood (HOOD.US) officially joining the index, leading to a post-announcement stock price surge of approximately 7% for both companies [1] - The adjustments will take effect before the market opens on September 22, with AppLovin replacing MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX.US) and Robinhood replacing Caesars Entertainment (CZR.US) [1] - Inclusion in the S&P 500 index typically results in stock price increases due to index funds and passive investment portfolios needing to purchase the relevant stocks [1] - Earlier this year, Datadog (DDOG.US) and DoorDash (DASH.US) were also added to the S&P 500, indicating the growing weight of large tech and digital economy companies in the U.S. stock market [1] Company Specifics - AppLovin is a software company providing targeted advertising for mobile applications and games, showing strong performance since its NASDAQ listing in 2021 [1] - AppLovin previously attempted to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, which garnered significant attention [1] - Robinhood, also listed on NASDAQ in 2021, gained popularity among retail investors due to "MEME stock" trading [2] - Robinhood has made multiple attempts to join the S&P 500 index but failed in December 2024 and June 2025 [2] Market Reactions - The announcement of the index adjustments typically leads to stock price increases, as seen in past adjustments [1] - The decision not to include Bitcoin treasury company Strategy in the index disappointed some market observers, resulting in a nearly 3% drop in its stock price post-announcement [2]

Core Viewpoint - S&P Dow Jones Indices will implement changes to the S&P 100, S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective September 22, 2025, to enhance market capitalization representation [1][2]. Changes Summary - **S&P 100 Changes**: - Addition of Uber Technologies (Ticker: UBER) in the Industrials sector - Deletion of Charter Communications (Ticker: CHTR) from the index [2][3]. - **S&P 500 Changes**: - Additions: - AppLovin (Ticker: APP) in the Information Technology sector - Robinhood Markets (Ticker: HOOD) in the Financials sector - Emcor Group (Ticker: EME) in the Industrials sector - Deletions: - MarketAxess Holdings (Ticker: MKTX) in the Financials sector - Caesars Entertainment (Ticker: CZR) in the Consumer Discretionary sector - Enphase Energy (Ticker: ENPH) in the Information Technology sector [2][3]. - **S&P MidCap 400 Changes**: - Additions: - Nutanix (Ticker: NTNX) in the Information Technology sector - TransUnion (Ticker: TRU) in the Industrials sector - MP Materials (Ticker: MP) in the Materials sector - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Ticker: KTOS) in the Industrials sector - Deletions: - Emcor Group (Ticker: EME) in the Industrials sector - The Wendy's Company (Ticker: WEN) in the Consumer Discretionary sector - Acadia Healthcare Company (Ticker: ACHC) in the Health Care sector - ManpowerGroup (Ticker: MAN) in the Industrials sector [3][4]. - **S&P SmallCap 600 Changes**: - Additions: - MarketAxess Holdings (Ticker: MKTX) in the Financials sector - Caesars Entertainment (Ticker: CZR) in the Consumer Discretionary sector - Enphase Energy (Ticker: ENPH) in the Information Technology sector - The Wendy's Company (Ticker: WEN) in the Consumer Discretionary sector - Acadia Healthcare Company (Ticker: ACHC) in the Health Care sector - Noble Corporation (Ticker: NE) in the Energy sector - Q2 Holdings (Ticker: QTWO) in the Information Technology sector - Waystar Holding (Ticker: WAY) in the Health Care sector - Hecla Mining (Ticker: HL) in the Materials sector - Deletions: - MP Materials (Ticker: MP) in the Materials sector - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Ticker: KTOS) in the Industrials sector - ProPetro Holding (Ticker: PUMP) in the Energy sector - Xerox Holdings (Ticker: XRX) in the Information Technology sector - TechTarget (Ticker: TTGT) in the Communication Services sector - Mesa Laboratories (Ticker: MLAB) in the Health Care sector - Owens & Minor (Ticker: OMI) in the Health Care sector - B&G Foods (Ticker: BGS) in the Consumer Staples sector - Jack in the Box (Ticker: JACK) in the Consumer Discretionary sector - Simulations Plus (Ticker: SLP) in the Health Care sector [3][4].