Tema ETFs (“Tema”), a leader in institutional-quality and actively managed exchange-traded funds, today announced that its Space Innovators ETF (NASA) has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) in just 37 trading days.1 Launched on March 31 with $1 million in seed capital, NASA is the first and only pure-play space ETF to offer exposure to SpaceX.
Since launch, NASA has achieved several notable milestones among U.S.-listed ETF peers:
- Largest Space ETF: At $1.27 billion, NASA is the largest space-focused ETF.2
- Second-Fastest Thematic ETF: NASA ranks second among thematic ETFs to reach $1 billion in AUM.3
- Top Five Fastest Active Equity ETF: NASA ranks in the five fastest active equity ETFs to reach $1 billion in AUM across more than 1,700 products.4
“We launched NASA to deliver a first-of-its-kind, institutional-quality solution for investors seeking access to the space economy, including pre-IPO exposure to SpaceX5, the most transformational company in the industry,” said Steve Munroe, President of Tema ETFs. “NASA is emerging as the ETF benchmark for space investing, and we look forward to serving clients with an actively managed solution built to capture the long-term growth potential of this theme.”
About Tema ETFs
Tema builds institutional-quality ETF solutions for a range of market environments, spanning high-conviction growth opportunities, durable core exposures, and alternatives. Founded in 2022, Tema is led by veterans of the ETF and global asset management industry, and backed by Index Ventures, Accel Partners, Zinal Growth, and over a dozen financial services CEOs and fintech founders.
Sources:
1 Bloomberg, as of May 20, 2026. NASA listed on Mar 31, 2026, and passed $1 billion in assets on May 20, 2026.
2 Bloomberg, as of May 20, 2026.
3 Bloomberg, as of May 20, 2026. Universe comprises 798 thematic and equity sector ETFs per Bloomberg’s BFCS classification. Ranked by net working days elapsed from inception to $1 billion in total assets. Funds with inception-date assets exceeding $100 million are excluded as pre-seeded.
4 Bloomberg, as of May 20, 2026. Universe comprises 1,737 actively managed equity ETFs. Ranked by net working days elapsed from inception to $1 billion in total assets. Funds with inception-date assets exceeding $100 million are excluded as pre-seeded.
5 SpaceX is a private security that the fund accesses through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and is <15% of holdings as of May 20, 2026. SPVs and private investments have increased liquidity and valuation risk. Please see the end disclosure for additional details regarding this risk. Current holdings and prospectus available at www.temaetfs.com/NASA. All investments involve risk. Vigilant Distributors LLC.
Risk Information
Carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risk factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and additional information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting www.temaetfs.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. There is no guarantee the adviser’s investment strategy will be successful.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration or “NASA” has no affiliation with the NASA Fund, its investment adviser, or its distributor. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has not sponsored, co-sponsored, or endorsed the Fund or its investment management, nor has it had any role in the development or promotion of the Fund.
SPVs and private company ownership have increased liquidity and valuation risk. These risks may make it difficult for those securities to be traded or valued, especially in the event of adverse economic and liquidity conditions or adverse changes in the issuer’s financial condition. The market for certain non-exchange traded securities may be limited to institutional investors, subjecting such investments to further liquidity risk if a market were to limit institutional trading. There may also be less information available regarding such non-exchange traded securities than for publicly traded securities, which may make it more difficult for the Adviser to fully evaluate the risks of investing in such securities and as a result place the Fund’s assets at greater risk of loss than if the Adviser had more complete information. In addition, the issuers of non-exchange traded securities may be distressed, insolvent, or delinquent in filing information needed to be listed on an exchange. Disposing of non-exchange traded securities, including privately placed securities, may involve time-consuming negotiation and legal expenses, and selling them promptly at an acceptable price may be difficult or impossible. Securities purchased in private placements may be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Please see https://temaetfs.com/NASA for more information.
Tema ETFs LLC serves as the investment adviser to Tema Space Innovators ETF (the “Fund”), and Tidal Investments LLC serves as a sub-adviser to the Fund. The Fund is distributed by Vigilant Distributors, LLC, which is not affiliated with Tema ETFs LLC nor Tidal Investments LLC. Check the background of Vigilant Distributors, LLC on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.
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