Space ETF Options with SpaceX Exposure

Which Space ETFs Hold SpaceX?

The choice among space ETF options depends on whether you want high SpaceX concentration or broad aerospace exposure. As of mid-October 2026, per stockanalysis.com, SPCX is the largest holding in UFO (16.05%) and ARKX (11.16%), and NASA holds it at 9.06% plus a 17.94% SpaceX SPV line. SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT) does not list SpaceX among its ten largest positions.

Procure Space ETF, trading as UFO on Stock Analysis, maintains SPCX as its largest holding at 16.05%. Its other top positions include Trimble at 5.49%, Garmin at 5.37%, EchoStar at 4.84%, Sirius XM at 4.81%, and Rocket Lab at 4.57%. Together, its top ten holdings represent 55.82% of fund assets.

ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF, tracked as ARKX on Stock Analysis, holds SPCX as its largest individual position at 11.16%. ARKX is actively managed and also holds defense and technology companies. Its portfolio includes L3Harris at 6.55%, Deere at 5.67%, Kratos at 5.48%, NVIDIA at 5.34%, Rocket Lab at 4.98%, and Amazon at 4.79%, with the top ten accounting for 57.16% of total assets.

Tema Space Innovators ETF, found as NASA on Stock Analysis, splits its position into two lines. It holds listed SPCX stock at 9.06% and carries a separate position labeled SpaceX SPV Exposure (Common) at 17.94%. The SPV line is an indirect holding through a special-purpose vehicle. Other top positions include Rocket Lab at 9.46% and AST SpaceMobile at 5.92%, with its top ten assets reaching 67.45%.

SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF, listed as ROKT on Stock Analysis, takes a different approach. Its top ten positions comprise 38.10% of the portfolio and do not include SPCX. Instead, its primary holdings include Forum Energy Technologies at 4.50%, Oceaneering at 4.04%, Ducommun at 4.02%, RTX at 3.96%, and Lockheed Martin at 3.82%.

None of these funds fits a Trump Account, and if you want only SpaceX, each one also puts most of every $1,000 into other companies. A new holdings file can change this table: mid-June 2026 coverage put UFO's SPCX weight near 6%, against 16.05% in mid-October.

Dollar Exposure per Thousand Invested

An ETF holds a basket of securities where buying one share gives you exposure to every holding in proportion to its published weight. Investor.gov explains how ETFs work.

If you invest $1,000 into Procure Space ETF (UFO) at its mid-October 2026 weight of 16.05%, you purchase approximately $160.50 of SpaceX exposure. The remaining $839.50 sits in UFO's other holdings, such as Trimble, Garmin, EchoStar, Sirius XM, and Rocket Lab.

A $1,000 investment in ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) at an 11.16% allocation gives you roughly $111.60 of SpaceX stock. The remaining $888.40 sits in ARKX's other holdings, such as L3Harris, Deere, Kratos, NVIDIA, and Alphabet.

A $1,000 allocation to Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) yields about $90.60 in listed SPCX shares based on its 9.06% listed position. When you factor in the 17.94% special-purpose vehicle position, the combined direct and indirect SpaceX allocation equals approximately $270.00. These dollar figures are an illustration at the stated mid-October weights, which move daily. You can test how regular contributions build over time by using our free investment calculator.

For ROKT, SPCX is not in the listed top 10, and stockanalysis.com does not show whether the fund holds any SPCX below that, so no SpaceX dollar figure can be given.

Concentration vs Broad Aerospace Exposure

The top-10 share shows how much of each $1,000 sits in just ten holdings: $674.50 in NASA, $571.60 in ARKX, $558.20 in UFO, and $381.00 in ROKT. Investors evaluating heavy individual weightings should review the risks explained in our guide to concentrated stock position risk.

Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) carries the heaviest concentration among the group, with 67.45% of its portfolio in its top ten holdings. If you combine its listed SPCX stock and its SPV position, SpaceX represents 27.00% of the entire fund.

UFO has 55.82% of assets in its top ten holdings, including Rocket Lab, Viasat, and Globalstar.

Its top ten holdings, including AeroVironment, AMD, and Amazon, make up 57.16% of assets. ROKT offers the lowest top ten concentration at 38.10%, spreading assets across its broader aerospace mix.

To understand how exchange-traded baskets compare against traditional pooled products, read our breakdown of ETF vs mutual fund structures.

Expense Ratios and Annual Holding Costs

An expense ratio is a fund's annual fee, stated as a percentage of assets.

UFO, ARKX, and NASA each charge 0.75% a year.

On a $1,000 balance, an expense ratio of 0.75% costs exactly $7.50 annually. On a $10,000 portfolio, this management fee equals $75.00 each year. If you hold $50,000 across these funds, you pay $375.00 annually in fund overhead.

SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT) carries a lower expense ratio of 0.45%. On a $1,000 balance, ROKT costs $4.50 per year. That represents an annual savings of $3.00 per $1,000 invested compared to UFO, ARKX, or NASA.

Lower fees do not automatically make ROKT the superior option if your goal is holding SpaceX. Because ROKT does not list SPCX in its top ten holdings, choosing it strictly for its 0.45% fee may not deliver the SpaceX exposure you are targeting. Our index fund vs ETF comparison explains how the two fund types differ.

ETF Tradeoffs vs Direct SPCX Stock

You can hold SpaceX directly as SPCX shares or through an ETF that also holds other companies.

Every dollar in SPCX shares is SpaceX exposure, and you pay no fund expense ratio. That money sits in one stock, which concentrates your risk; see concentrated stock position risk.

Buying a space ETF spreads your capital across a basket of securities in proportion to their weights. In exchange, you pay 0.45% to 0.75% a year, and only part of each $1,000 tracks SpaceX: $90.60 to $160.50 in listed SPCX for NASA, ARKX, and UFO at the stated weights, with no figure shown for ROKT. Our guide on how to buy SpaceX stock covers the direct route.

A buy limit order executes only at your limit price or lower (Investor.gov), while a market order buys at the best available price with no price guarantee (Investor.gov). Fractional share investing lets you buy part of a share, but not every broker offers it and terms differ (Investor.gov).

Can You Hold Space ETFs in Trump Accounts?

Families cannot invest a Trump Account in space ETFs or SPCX shares. A Trump Account holds only one low-cost fund tracking the S&P 500 or a similar broad U.S. stock index, apart from donated stock a trustee may hold for up to five years.

On Monday, October 19, 2026, Elon Musk posted on X that next year he will give one of his SpaceX shares to every kid in America, calling it the first of many. CNN reported the post, and Musk framed the gift as a way to encourage interest in space and investing. IBTimes cited a Census Bureau estimate of about 72 million people under 18 in the U.S. That puts the pledge at roughly $10.5 billion to $11 billion depending on the share price used (Axios).

Musk did not establish a claim form, application website, or age cutoff, nor did he confirm whether Trump Accounts would serve as the distribution vehicle. Read our analysis of Elon Musk's SpaceX share for kids for complete background. In July 2026, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and her husband pledged one SpaceX share each to the Trump Accounts of about 2 million children, as covered by The Next Web.

Federal rules published in the Federal Register on Trump Account regulations under T.D. 10056 state that individuals cannot donate stock directly to a specific child's account. A person's or company's stock gift must route through an eligible 501(c)(3) charity and is split equally across a qualified class. The Treasury press release SB-0642 confirmed that automatic enrollment was completed October 1, 2026. Accounts are claimed in the "Trump Accounts: Official App" or at TrumpAccounts.gov.

To hold space ETFs or SPCX shares for a child, use a custodial account outside Trump Accounts. Our guide on how to open a custodial brokerage account for kids covers the setup.

How to Verify Fund Holdings Before Investing

ETF weights change daily, and the weights other outlets report for these funds have differed by date and source. For instance, mid-June 2026 media reports listed UFO's SpaceX allocation near 6%, whereas mid-October 2026 data shows the position at 16.05%.

Before buying any of these funds, check the current holdings for UFO, ARKX, NASA, or ROKT for the SPCX weight and whether it is listed stock or an SPV line.

Using a limit order ensures you never execute a trade at a price higher than your stated maximum.

This guide is general information, not investment advice.

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