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MADNESS, MR. MARKET’S
MYOPIA, AND MACHIAVELLIAN
MACHINATIONS: TESLA ADDED
TO THE S&P 500
By: Eric G. Flamholtz, PhD Published on November 22, 2020
On September 5, an article on Barron’s online by Al Root was titled “Tesla wasn’t
Added to the S & P 500. The Market isn’t Happy.” 123 The article begins with the
statement that “The news will surely disappoint Tesla Bulls who have been waiting
for the addition since the company reported a profit in the second quarter, helping
it meet key criteria for index inclusion.”
123 Al Root, “Tesla wasn’t Added to the S& P 500. The Market isn’t Happy,” Markets/Barron’s Take,
September 5, 2020.
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