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Elon Musk has lost his trillionaire status, with his net worth dipping below $1 trillion less than two weeks after achieving the milestone. As of Wednesday, Musk’s wealth was valued at approximately $946 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a decrease from about $1.11 trillion just 14 days prior.
The decline is attributed to a broader tech sell-off that saw shares of Musk’s companies, SpaceX and Tesla, fall. Investors appear to be growing more cautious regarding the long-term profitability of artificial intelligence, contributing to the market downturn.
Despite this recent drop, Musk remains the world’s wealthiest individual by a significant margin. Other prominent figures like Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Jeff Bezos, and Michael Dell follow with net worths considerably lower than Musk’s.
Musk’s ascent to trillionaire status was bolstered by SpaceX’s recent Initial Public Offering (IPO), which priced at $135 per share and began trading at $150 on June 12. The IPO valued SpaceX at over $1.77 trillion, with Musk owning approximately 42% of the company. This stake, combined with his Tesla holdings and other assets, propelled his net worth past the $1 trillion mark.
Following the IPO, SpaceX shares saw a peak, reaching as high as $225.64 on June 16, which temporarily boosted Musk’s net worth to an estimated $1.32 trillion. However, the gains proved short-lived.
SpaceX shares experienced a significant drop of over 30% from their June peak during the subsequent tech sell-off. On June 22, the stock fell 16%, erasing approximately $240 billion from Musk’s fortune. Tesla shares also contributed to the loss, dropping nearly 6% the following day.
Founded by Musk in 2002, SpaceX has established itself as the global leader in the space industry, particularly in commercial launch services. The company’s pioneering work in reusable rocket technology has significantly reduced launch costs and transformed the economics of space exploration. SpaceX also plays a crucial role as a contractor for NASA and the U.S. government, undertaking both civil and national security missions.
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