Trade Desk Shares Surge 15% Amid S&P 500 Inclusion

Trade Desk shares rose 14.8% in pre-market trading after being included in the S&P 500 index. Other stocks moving in pre-market trading include SMX, Longevity Health Holdings, 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, BloomZ, Brazil Potash Corp, Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Movano, and Fusion Fuel Green. Gainers include Kingsoft Cloud Holdings and losers include LQR House, S&W Seed Company, TROOPS, Presidio Property Trust, MiNK Therapeutics, Organogenesis Holdings, MiMedx Group, Australian Oilseeds Holdings, and Sequans Communications.

In a significant move for the digital advertising sector, The Trade Desk's stock surged 14.8% in pre-market trading on July 15, 2025, following the announcement that it will be included in the S&P 500 index. The company will replace ANSYS Inc. in the index, effective July 18, 2025 [3].

The inclusion in the S&P 500 is expected to attract more institutional investors and increase the company's visibility in the market. This move is a testament to The Trade Desk's strong performance and growth potential, as it has been at the forefront of the digital advertising industry [2].

While The Trade Desk's stock experienced a significant gain, other stocks showed mixed results in pre-market trading. Gainers included SMX, Longevity Health Holdings, 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, BloomZ, Brazil Potash Corp, Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Movano, and Fusion Fuel Green. Kingsoft Cloud Holdings also gained notable traction. On the other hand, losers included LQR House, S&W Seed Company, TROOPS, Presidio Property Trust, MiNK Therapeutics, Organogenesis Holdings, MiMedx Group, Australian Oilseeds Holdings, and Sequans Communications [5].

The Trade Desk, founded in 2009 by CEO Jeff Green and David Pickles, went public on the Nasdaq in 2016. The company has been a key player in the digital advertising landscape, providing innovative solutions for programmatic advertising. Its addition to the S&P 500 represents a significant milestone in the company's growth trajectory [1].

References:
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/14/trade-desk-stock-jumps-as-ad-tech-company-replaces-ansys-in-sp-500.html
[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/trade-desk-ttd-soars-15-27-500-inclusion-2507/
[3] https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/the-trade-desk-stock-surges-after-sp-500-inclusion-announcement-93CH-4134507
[5] https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46411653/why-trade-desk-shares-are-trading-higher-by-15-here-are-20-stocks-moving-premarket