Jun 19, 2026 – 4.00pmInvestors who rushed into rocket-themed exchange-traded funds in the hope of securing a slice of Elon Musk’s multi-trillion-dollar SpaceX float last week are already nursing losses despite the stock soaring nearly 40 per cent in its first five days of trading as a publicly listed company.BetaShares launched the first ASX-listed space ETF in early May to capitalise on the hype surrounding the blockbuster float of Musk’s artificial intelligence, rockets and satellites business.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Rocket-themed ETFs fail to launch despite investor demand for SpaceX
Early backers of space-industry focused index funds are nursing losses as the multi-trillion-dollar float of Elon Musk’s company overshadows broader falls.
BetaShares' May space ETF captured SpaceX IPO interest; investors face losses despite the stock rising 40% in five trading days. The drawdown amid equity gains signals thematic ETF timing risk and IPO mispricing—cautioning against sector hype chasing via structured products.












