Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again.\u00a0In 2009, a “Double Down” signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.\u00a0For the first time in years, that same “Total Conviction” signal is flashing for a company 1\/100th the size of Nvidia.\u00a0Continue \u00bb<\/a> <\/p>\n 1. The valuation is hard to justify <\/p>\n SpaceX’s stock has declined over the past few days, but the company is still worth about $2 trillion. It’s not too hard to understand why: If SpaceX can make significant headway into its addressable opportunities — and is actually right about the size of the markets it is tapping into — it could deliver impressive returns. The only problem is that, for now, SpaceX’s financial results hardly justify its market value. In 2025, the company posted revenue of $18.7 billion, up 33% year over year. It also recorded a net loss of $4.9 billion, far worse than the $791 million in net income it reported in 2024. SpaceX significantly trails other tech leaders<\/a> with a market cap of $2 trillion or more in both categories. <\/p>\n NVDA Revenue (Annual)<\/a> data by YCharts<\/a> <\/p>\n Further, some of them are also tapping into the massive AI market SpaceX is targeting, so it’s not like the company will have an unobstructed path to the top of this industry. In short, even if SpaceX’s ventures look somewhat promising, at its current levels, it could be a wealth destroyer — rather than a wealth compounder — over the next few years. <\/p>\n 2. It is exposed to significant political risk <\/p>\n SpaceX does a lot of business with the U.S. federal government, which accounted for about 20% of the company’s revenue last year. On the one hand, that grants the company a predictable source of revenue. However, it also creates potential problems for SpaceX. New administrations can shift priorities and reduce budgets typically dedicated to space travel, which would harm the company’s business. This risk is especially pronounced considering Elon Musk<\/a>, a rather divisive political figure, is the CEO of SpaceX. The company is benefiting from government contracts now, but that could change quickly, which is another reason to be skeptical of SpaceX’s prospects. <\/p>\n Here’s what to buy instead <\/p>\n There are safer ways to invest in the space economy than buying shares of SpaceX. For instance, it’s worth considering the Procure Space ETF or the Tema Space Innovators ETF, both of which provide exposure to leading companies in the space industry, including SpaceX. So, these ETFs can help investors capitalize on the growing space industry while reducing the significant risk associated with SpaceX. <\/p>\n Should you buy stock in Space Exploration Technologies right now? <\/p>\n Before you buy stock in\u00a0Space Exploration Technologies, consider this: <\/p>\n The Motley Fool\u00a0Stock Advisor\u00a0analyst team just identified what they believe are the\u00a010 best stocks<\/a>\u00a0for investors to buy now\u2026 and\u00a0Space Exploration Technologies\u00a0wasn’t one of them.\u00a0The 10 stocks that made the cut are built for long-term growth and could produce monster returns in the coming years. <\/p>\n Consider when\u00a0Netflix\u00a0made this list on December 17, 2004… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,\u00a0you’d have $382,359!*\u00a0Or\u00a0when\u00a0Nvidia\u00a0made this list on April 15, 2005… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,\u00a0you’d have $1,201,390!* <\/p>\n That performance is why people listen. With a track record of\u00a0beating the S&P 500 by 4x,\u00a0Stock Advisor\u00a0offers a distinct advantage. Don’t miss the latest top 10 list, available with\u00a0Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built for the long haul. <\/p>\n See the 10 stocks \u00bb<\/a> <\/p>\n *Stock Advisor returns as of June 27, 2026. <\/p>\n Prosper Junior Bakiny<\/a> has positions in Alphabet, Amazon, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/a> <\/p>\n