The hottest topic across Hong Kong recently is undoubtedly the space giant under Elon Musk— SpaceX —which has finally gone public on the US stock market!
Many Hong Kong investment beginners who have just started out might wonder: "Space tech sounds so cutting-edge and high-end—I only have a few thousand HKD in capital. Does that mean I can only watch from the sidelines?"
The answer is absolutely not! Today, we’ll break it down for all new investors: how to get a piece of this 'space pie' in the simplest, lowest-barrier way possible—and even become a SpaceX shareholder at low cost!
1. How has SpaceX performed since its IPO? Just how impressive is it?
SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “SPCX” $SpaceX (SPCX.US)$ . Its debut was nothing short of explosive. As of the US market close on June 16, 2026, it remains the most talked-about stock globally:
– Cumulative gain exceeding 40%: SpaceX priced its IPO at $135 per share. On its first trading day, it surged 19.34%; then on the following Monday (the 15th), it soared nearly another 20%. In just a few days, its cumulative gain has already surpassed 40% above the IPO price!
– Market capitalization surpasses $2 trillion: Its valuation has skyrocketed past the $2 trillion mark, catapulting it to super-unicorn status ahead of giants like Tesla and Meta.
– Funds pouring in frenetically: On its first day of listing, retail investors...