# SpaceX in your index fund, explained

> Index funds are touted as one of the safest ways to invest. Rather than picking and choosing individual stocks, index funds let you bet on the market as a whole.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/business/968257/spacex-in-your-index-fund-explained?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5e9354908cb7739fec964d)
- **Published:** 2026-07-20
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #spacex #index #funds #explained #nasdaq #based #choosing #company
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