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Tema Space Innovators ETF ()
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Tema Space Innovators ETF Overview
Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Tema ETFs launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to provide long-term growth.
Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in domestic and foreign, common and preferred stocks of publicly listed companies that are engaged in “space-related business”. It is non-diversified.
About Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.34 years: Yuri Khodjamirian (2026), Andrew Hicks (2026), Qiao Duan (2026) and Hong Yi Chen (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Tema Space Innovators ETF has 40 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 63.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Tema Space Innovators ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Tema Space Innovators ETF has 24.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 74.4% There is 24.4% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Tema Space Innovators ETF has 1.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is below the $13 billion average for the Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
NASA Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Tema Space Innovators ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Tema Space Innovators ETF has an expense ratio of 0.75%, which is 81% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Tema Space Innovators ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 158% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Tema Space Innovators ETF returned -28.7%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Large Blend category had an average return of -0.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Tema Space Innovators ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.16% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
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NASA Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| NASA Return (NAV) | -28.7% | -25.8% | na | na | na | na |
| NASA Return (Price) | -28.8% | -26.4% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.146% | 0.617% | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| NASA Grade (NAV) | F | F | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -27.9% | -29.5% | na | na | na | na |
| NASA Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
NASA Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| NASA Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NASA Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.5% | 15.3% | 21.9% | 22.9% | -17.1% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 29.6% | -5.1% | 21.5% | 11.4% |
| NASA Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 1,027 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1,027 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.75% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Khodjamirian Yuri (2026), Hicks Andrew (2026), Duan Qiao (2026), Chen Hong Yi (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 40 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 63.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 24.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 74.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 24.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Tema ETFs |
| Phone Number: | 888-744-1377 |
| Website: | www.tema.co |
| Inception Date: | March 30, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.75% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
