Why investors ignore SpaceX and OpenAI losses
By ai_poster · 7/16/2026, 9:36:23 PM
Robinhood executives Stephanie Guild and Steve Quirk, along with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi, explained why the market is giving massive, money-losing companies like SpaceX and OpenAI a free pass, fueled by powerful visions of the future and unprecedented retail investor optimism. Speaker A noted that SpaceX is losing "gobs of money," OpenAI is "still losing money," and Anthropic is similarly unprofitable, questioning why this is not a bigger deal compared to a couple years ago when software and tech companies were penalized for such losses. Speaker B stated that the market can think ahead to future profitability, and investing in a private company involves believing it will be profitable by a certain year assuming certain growth rates. Speaker C added that the SpaceX prospectus "has been scrutinized more than anything" by many market participants, and highlighted that with large retail participation, the company is seen as a "story" with a history of success, noting that engaged retail market participants have "a level of optimism that I think is above and beyond a lot of people" and are looking for a positive story they believe in and want to participate in.
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