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00:02Retail investors are piling into space-themed ETFs ahead of an anticipated SpaceX IPO,
00:09according to CNBC, Tama ETFs.
00:12Space Innovators
00:14ETFs surpassed $2.6 billion in assets after crossing $1 billion in just 37 trading days.
00:20The fund holds privately traded SpaceX shares, which represent around 7.5% of the portfolio.
00:25Six space-themed ETFs have launched in the past three months,
00:29including funds from VanEck, GlobalX, and Roundhill Investments.
00:34Analysts note the trend mirrors earlier retail enthusiasm around AI.
00:38Experts caution that not all funds offer equal exposure,
00:42urging investors to examine overlap with defense names and concentration in high-risk stocks.
00:47Volatility remains a key risk,
00:49illustrated by the launchpad explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket this week.
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