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S&p 500 Performance
Fantasy Baseball waiver wire: Imai flashes upside but questions remain following his latest performance
CBS Sports·18d ago·bullish
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Encouraging signs point to potential growth as performances around the league begin trending upward
Given how his MLB career started, I would love nothing more than for Monday to represent the turning point for Tatsuya Imai. I mean, a combined no-hitter? Even falling short of the individual accompl… [+15251 chars]
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Published
May 26, 2026, 12:36 PM
Author
Chris Towers
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CBS Sports
Frequently asked · S&p 500 Performance
Why is SpaceX not included in the S&P 500?
The S&P 500 index committee maintains a 12-month waiting period for new IPOs and requires companies to meet specific profitability tests, which SpaceX has not yet satisfied.
What is the historical performance of the S&P 500?
The index has delivered approximately 10% average annual returns over the long term, with gains of over 25% in 2023 and 2024.
How can investors gain exposure to companies excluded from the S&P 500?
Investors may look to other market benchmarks like the Nasdaq 100 or Russell 1000, or utilize thematic ETFs that hold pre-IPO or direct stakes in specific companies.