The new fund trades under ticker STAR and comes as global space-themed ETFs have drawn about $8 billion in net inflows this year, trailing only AI among 39 themes tracked by Bloomberg Intelligence.
BlackRock has launched the iShares Space Technologies UCITS ETF, expanding listed access for UK and European investors seeking exposure to space-related companies. The fund trades under the ticker STAR and tracks the STOXX Global Space Satellites and Drones Index, giving investors a single vehicle for exposure to satellites, drones and related space technology businesses. The debut comes as Bloomberg Intelligence data showed global space-themed ETFs have attracted about $8 billion in net inflows since the start of the year, ahead of defense ETFs and ranking second among 39 tracked ETF themes, behind AI.