AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock vs the S&P 500 and social sentiment stocks
As of 2 October 2026, AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is among the weakest stocks we track. It is well behind the S&P 500 and behind social sentiment stocks as a group (BUZZ) over the past three months.
Where AST SpaceMobile stands now
As of 2 October 2026, AST SpaceMobile had a good month against the S&P 500 after a weaker quarter. One month alone does not make a trend.
Inside its group, ASTS lags: it is behind social sentiment stocks (BUZZ) over both the past month and three months. As a group, social sentiment stocks are gaining ground on the S&P 500 right now. The group is in transition, so the stock's place inside it matters more than usual.
AST SpaceMobile is 2.9% of BUZZ, so the fund's direction owes little to it. It sits in 2 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is the past month: stocks this far behind only become interesting once the recent window turns.
ASTS vs the S&P 500: returns
AST SpaceMobile and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
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ASTS against social sentiment stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between AST SpaceMobile and social sentiment stocks (BUZZ) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among social sentiment stocks.
See the full analysisWhich ETFs hold AST SpaceMobile?
2 funds that Zensei tracks hold ASTS, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.
AST SpaceMobile competitors
The largest other holdings of VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ), with their return over the past month.
AST SpaceMobile stock: common questions
Is AST SpaceMobile stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 2 October 2026, AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is up 4.7% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is down 31.3% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.
Which ETFs hold AST SpaceMobile?
As of 2 October 2026, 2 funds that Zensei tracks hold ASTS. Its largest weight is in VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ), at 2.9%. It is also in Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF (KNCT, 0.2%).
Who are AST SpaceMobile's competitors?
As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) are Moderna Inc (MRNA), MicroStrategy (MSTR), GameStop (GME), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Meta Platforms (META). These are the stocks AST SpaceMobile sits next to among social sentiment stocks.
Is AST SpaceMobile doing better than other social sentiment stocks?
As of 2 October 2026, AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is behind social sentiment stocks as a group (BUZZ) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Track AST SpaceMobile against social sentiment stocks and the market
Zensei Edge maps 100+ sectors and themes against the S&P 500, with each stock inside them measured against its group.