The Trade Desk, Inc. is benefiting from strong tailwinds in Connected TV and the shift away from walled gardens in the digital ad market. S&P 500 inclusion adds momentum, forcing index funds to buy TTD shares and likely driving the stock higher in the near term. Despite a premium valuation, TTD's profitability, robust margins, and strong cash position support further upside potential.
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Trade Desk Inc (NASDAQ: TTD) opened 15% up on Tuesday following news that the advertising tech firm will join the S&P 500 index on July 18. The multinational based out of Ventura, CA, will replace software maker Ansys, which is being acquired by Synopsys for about $35 billion, on the benchmark index.
Trade Desk Inc (NASDAQ:TTD) shares jumped almost 10% after it was revealed the digital advertising technology firm will be added to the S&P 500 later this week. The company will join the index before the opening of trading on Friday.
Shares of Trade Desk Inc (NASDAQ:TTD) are up 11.4% to trade at $84.06 this morning, after news broke that the software firm will replace Ansys (ANSS) on the S&P 500 Index (SPX) before the open this Friday, July 18.
The Trade Desk stock jumped 14% in after-hours trading on July 14 following the announcement of its inclusion in the S&P 500. While this achievement confirms the programmatic advertising leader's standing in the market, investors are faced with a company boasting strong fundamentals that is trading at premium valuations, which have shown significant volatility during times of market stress.
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