Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him
- ID
- 3773
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 10 Jul 2026, 8:13 AM
- Fetched
- 10 Jul 2026, 8:05 PM
- Provider
- TechCrunch
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/dont-want-to-invest-in-elon-musk-two-new-etfs-explicitly-exclude-him/
- Source URL
- https://techcrunch.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 2.0
- Created
- 10 Jul 2026, 8:05 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- saas_founders
What happened
Two new exchange-traded funds have launched that explicitly exclude companies founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk, meaning they hold no SpaceX or Tesla. The funds offer investors a way to avoid exposure to Musk-associated companies.
Why it matters
Minimal practical impact for builders, developers, or AI/ML practitioners. Tangentially relevant only for startup founders or investors who track public market sentiment around tech personalities and how that shapes investment vehicles.
Discussion angle
A brief mention of how founder-centric investment products reflect broader sentiment trends in tech, but this is largely a skip for a builder-focused segment.