First Advantage Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600

Rhea-AI Summary

First Advantage (NASD: FA) will join the S&P SmallCap 600 effective before market open on June 16, 2026, replacing Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (KW), which is being acquired by a consortium led by its CEO and Fairfax Financial Holdings, pending final closing conditions.

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Positive

• First Advantage added to S&P SmallCap 600 effective June 16, 2026
• Classified in the Industrials sector within the S&P SmallCap 600 index

Negative

• None.

News Market Reaction – SPGI

+1.35%

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+1.35% News Effect

On the day this news was published, SPGI gained 1.35%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Index change date: June 16, 2026

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Index change date June 16, 2026 Effective date for S&P SmallCap 600 addition/deletion

Market Reality Check

Price: $418.91 Vol: Volume 2,039,530 is close...

normal vol

$418.91 Last Close

Volume Volume 2,039,530 is close to the 20-day average of 2,143,288, suggesting typical trading activity ahead of this announcement. normal

Technical Shares at 413.34 are trading below the 200-day moving average of 472.03, and about 28.62% under the 52-week high.

Peers on Argus

SPGI was down 3.06% while key peers like MCO, ICE, CME, MSCI and NDAQ also showe...

SPGI was down 3.06% while key peers like MCO, ICE, CME, MSCI and NDAQ also showed declines between roughly -0.2% and -2.11%, but the momentum scanner did not flag a coordinated sector move.

Common Catalyst Peer headlines centered on exchange product launches and trading changes (mainly at CME and Nasdaq), distinct from this index-composition update from S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jun 11 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jun 11	Auto data update	Neutral	-3.1%	CARFAX Canada reported stabilizing used-vehicle prices and shifting inventory levels.
Jun 10	Theft trend report	Neutral	+0.4%	CARFAX detailed 2025 catalytic converter theft estimates and targeted vehicles.
Jun 10	Port index release	Neutral	+0.4%	S&P Global and World Bank issued Container Port Performance Index 2025 findings.
Jun 08	Index rebalancing	Neutral	+1.6%	Sirius XM’s scheduled addition to S&P MidCap 400 and Masimo’s deletion.
Jun 08	AI partnership	Neutral	-1.5%	S&P Global announced collaboration with Cohere to power AI workflows.

Pattern Detected

Recent SPGI-related news has mostly been informational, with modest, mixed price reactions regardless of topic, suggesting limited short-term directional impact from typical news flow.

Recent Company History

Over the last month, SPGI news has focused on operational updates and index-related actions. Items include CARFAX Canada used-vehicle trends on 2026-06-11, theft insights from CARFAX on 2026-06-10, and the Container Port Performance Index 2025 report, also on 2026-06-10. Earlier, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Sirius XM’s addition to the S&P MidCap 400 on 2026-06-08, and S&P Global disclosed an AI collaboration with Cohere the same day. Price reactions ranged between about -3.06% and 1.62%, with no clear pattern of strong follow-through.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights an upcoming S&P SmallCap 600 reconstitution, where First Advantage will...

Analysis

This announcement highlights an upcoming S&P SmallCap 600 reconstitution, where First Advantage will enter the index and Kennedy-Wilson will exit on June 16, 2026. For SPGI, which owns S&P Dow Jones Indices, such rebalancing is part of routine index maintenance. In the broader context, recent SPGI news has included data releases and index actions with relatively modest price effects, while investors also monitor larger corporate developments such as the planned Mobility division spin-off and related financing steps.

Key Terms

s&p smallcap 600, gics sector

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s&p smallcap 600 financial

"June 16, 2026 | S&P SmallCap 600 | Addition | First Advantage"

A stock market index made up of 600 small-cap U.S. companies chosen to represent the performance of smaller publicly traded firms. It matters to investors because it acts like a temperature gauge for the small-company segment of the market, serving as a benchmark for fund managers, a basis for index funds and ETFs, and a way to compare returns and risk when building a diversified portfolio.

gics sector financial

"Ticker | GICS Sector --------------------------------------------------------------------------"

GICS sector is one of the major industry groupings from the Global Industry Classification Standard, a system that sorts companies into consistent categories (like Technology or Health Care) based on the primary business they do. Investors use these sectors like folders in a filing cabinet to compare companies, build diversified portfolios, and track how whole parts of the market are performing rather than focusing on single stocks.

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NEW YORK, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Advantage Corporation (NASD: FA) will replace Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KW) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, June 16. A consortium led by KW's CEO with Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSE: FFH) is acquiring Kennedy-Wilson Holdings in a deal expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

Effective Date	Index Name		Action	Company Name	Ticker	GICS Sector
June 16, 2026	S&P SmallCap 600	Addition		First Advantage	FA	Industrials
June 16, 2026	S&P SmallCap 600	Deletion		Kennedy-Wilson Holdings	KW	Real Estate

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FAQ

What change was announced for First Advantage (FA) in the S&P SmallCap 600 on June 16, 2026?

First Advantage will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 index on June 16, 2026. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, FA will join as an Industrials sector component, replacing Kennedy-Wilson Holdings before the market opens.

Why is Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (KW) being removed from the S&P SmallCap 600 index?

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings will be removed from the S&P SmallCap 600 because it is being acquired. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, a consortium led by KW’s CEO with Fairfax Financial Holdings is buying the company, with closing pending final conditions.

When will First Advantage (FA) officially join the S&P SmallCap 600 index?

First Advantage will join the S&P SmallCap 600 before the market opens on June 16, 2026. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, all index changes, including the FA addition and KW deletion, take effect at the open that day.

Which sector will First Advantage (FA) represent in the S&P SmallCap 600 index?

First Advantage will be classified in the Industrials sector within the S&P SmallCap 600 index. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, FA is listed as an Industrials company in the table summarizing the June 16, 2026 index changes.

Who is acquiring Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (KW), which First Advantage (FA) will replace in the S&P SmallCap 600?

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings is being acquired by a consortium led by its CEO and Fairfax Financial Holdings. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, the deal is expected to close soon, subject to final closing conditions, prompting KW’s removal from the index.