Tesla Argues New Pay Plan For Musk Would Cost More: Report
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
Tesla defends CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, arguing that a new compensation structure would be more expensive. Proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis have urged shareholders to vote against the proposal. Tesla's stock has lost over 17% in the last 12 months, but shares are currently trading higher.

June 03, 2024 | 2:48 pm
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The debate over Musk's pay package at Tesla could affect ETFs like Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (FDIS) that have significant Tesla holdings.
FDIS has significant exposure to Tesla. The ongoing debate over Musk's compensation could create volatility in Tesla's stock, indirectly affecting FDIS. However, the overall impact is likely to be moderate.
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IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 50
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Tesla defends Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, arguing that a new compensation structure would be more expensive. Proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis have urged shareholders to vote against the proposal.
The news highlights a significant corporate governance issue regarding Musk's compensation. While Tesla argues the current package is cost-effective, proxy firms' opposition could create uncertainty. However, the stock is trading higher, indicating mixed short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Tesla's defense of Musk's pay package and the proxy firms' opposition could impact ETFs with significant Tesla holdings, such as the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY).
XLY has significant exposure to Tesla. The ongoing debate over Musk's compensation could create volatility in Tesla's stock, indirectly affecting XLY. However, the overall impact is likely to be moderate.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 50