Two New ETFs on ADX Give Retail Investors Access to SpaceX and Anthropic

Why It Matters

These ETFs democratize access to high‑growth AI and space assets, allowing UAE investors to capture sector upside and marking a significant step in the region’s market sophistication.

Key Takeaways

• New ADX ETFs give UAE retail investors SpaceX exposure.
• AJIX ETF includes pre‑IPO stakes in SpaceX and Anthropic.
• Each ETF allocates roughly 3‑4% to SpaceX and Anthropic.
• Fund is actively managed by Etna and Crane Shares.
• AI theme drives demand from both institutional and retail investors.

Summary

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has launched two new exchange‑traded funds that grant local investors exposure to private‑market giants SpaceX and Anthropic. Branded under the AJIX umbrella, the products are priced in AED, trade during regional market hours, and aim to replicate the depth of U.S. and European ETF ecosystems.

Both funds allocate roughly 3‑4% of assets to each pre‑IPO holding, using secondary‑market pricing to value the positions. SpaceX recently filed for an IPO at a $1.75 trillion valuation, while Anthropic’s Claude model is reshaping generative‑AI software. The AI theme underpins the offering, with the managers positioning the funds to shift between hardware, software and large‑language‑model segments as market conditions evolve.

The ETFs are actively managed by a team led by Etna and Crane Shares, leveraging deep industry connections to source private‑company stakes. In the interview, the host highlighted strong demand from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, family offices and retail investors eager to tap the AI and space sectors, which have traditionally been inaccessible to non‑institutional participants.

By bringing pre‑IPO exposure to a broader audience, the products signal a maturing UAE capital‑market infrastructure and could accelerate capital inflows into high‑growth technology firms. Investors gain a regulated, liquid vehicle to capture upside from AI and space ventures, while the region moves closer to parity with global ETF markets.

Original Description

Anthony Sassine, CEO of Oceane Invest, discusses the innovative nature of KraneShare's newly launched ETFs in Abu Dhabi - KraneShares Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AGIX) and KraneShares Wahed Alternative Income Index ETF (KWIN). The two funds will give retail and investors in the Gulf access to public and private companies, including Anthropic and SpaceX.