buying

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SpaceX, you may know, is the biggest company controlled by Elon Musk, so if you buy its shares, you’re buying into his vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Once trading begins, it will join the Nasdaq 100 just 15 trading days later, requiring passive buying of 10% to 15% of the shares, and massive retail participation.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"When we look at the massive share price that they are trying to get here, you're buying a share of the Elon Musk brand more than any kind of space industry."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He noted that investors had been piling in recently, with a sharp reduction in gross short positions — a bearish stance — combined with fresh buying of long or bullish positions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Before long he would have to start buying it out of his allowance.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville