VanEck Launches WARP ETF for Access to Rapidly Expanding Space Economy

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WARP offers investors targeted exposure to the companies driving the commercialization of space, from satellite infrastructure to reusable rockets and AI-powered Earth observation.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- VanEck today launched the VanEck Space ETF (Nasdaq: WARP), designed to provide investors with targeted exposure to leading companies in the rapidly developing space sector, as space transitions from being a government monopoly to a private market opportunity.

The global space economy is estimated to be over $600B and is expected to triple by 2035 as several structural tailwinds accelerate commercialization.¹ Falling launch costs, fueled by reusable rocket technology, have fundamentally changed the economics of reaching orbit, while demand for more satellite infrastructure continues to expand, with roughly 2.2 billion people still lacking reliable broadband access.² Governments are also treating space as a strategic domain, driving higher defense spending globally. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are also unlocking new capabilities in Earth observation, enabling real-time intelligence and new revenue streams for companies prioritizing space data and analytics.

“Space is becoming a distinct and investable theme, supported by powerful long-term growth drivers. The economics of space are changing rapidly, allowing for a growing universe of investable companies with meaningful commercial exposure,” said Nick Frasse, Product Manager with VanEck. “WARP offers focused exposure to companies primarily involved in launch systems, satellite infrastructure and space-enabled data.”

WARP seeks to track the MarketVector Space Index (MVWARP), which organizes the commercial space opportunity around the core building blocks of the ecosystem, including satellite communications, rockets and propulsion systems, Earth observation and data, and space exploration and related technologies. The index is designed with a pure-play approach, requiring companies to derive at least 50% of their revenues from space-related activities. It targets a focused portfolio using a modified float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted methodology, applies single-security caps and is reconstituted quarterly.

VanEck has an extensive track record of identifying and delivering investment solutions for structural shifts early. The firm is a leader in thematic investing, offering ETFs providing access to long-term growth trends shaping the global economy. The launch of WARP builds on VanEck’s lineup of innovation-focused strategies, including the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX), for semiconductors exposure; the VanEck Robotics ETF (IBOT), focused on automation and AI; and the VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) and VanEck Biotech ETF (BBH), which offer access to healthcare innovation.

“We’ve long designed our thematic ETFs to offer precise exposure to the long-term trends shaping the global economy,” said Ed Lopez, Head of Product at VanEck. “With WARP, we’re extending that approach, allowing investors to get concentrated and targeted exposure to companies leading the commercialization of space.”

Visit the WARP fund page for more information on the ETF and investing in space: vaneck.com/warp. The VanEck team also provides regular updates and research insights on its website.

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An investment in the VanEck Space ETF (WARP) may be subject to risks which include, among others, risks related to investing in space companies, equity securities, industrials sector, communication services sector, foreign securities, foreign currency, depositary receipts, small-cap, medium-cap and, large-cap companies, market, operational, index tracking, authorized participant concentration, new fund, no guarantee of active trading market, trading issues, passive management, fund shares trading, premium/discount, liquidity of fund shares, non-diversified, and index-related concentration risks, all of which may adversely affect the Fund. Large-capitalization companies may be subject to elevated risks.

MarketVector Space Index (MVWARP) is a rules-based, modified float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to track the performance of Space Companies, defined as companies deriving at least 50% of revenues from space exploration, rockets and propulsion systems, satellite equipment and communications, or other satellite equipment including earth observation and GPS.

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¹ Source: McKinsey

² Source: ITU Council

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