Vertiv, Lumentum, Coherent, EchoStar set to join S&P 500

March 6 (Reuters) – S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Friday that data center equipment maker Vertiv, photonics product makers Lumentum ​and Coherent, and telecom company EchoStar ‌will join its flagship S&P 500 index.

The S&P 500, widely regarded as the benchmark for U.S. large-cap stocks, is tracked by trillions of dollars in ‌index ​and exchange-traded funds, making changes ⁠to its membership ⁠closely watched by investors.

Here is an overview of the change to the index and stock reaction:

(Reporting by Manya Saini in Bengaluru; Editing by ​Tasim Zahid)