Planet Labs, Rocket Lab, ASTS: Why UFO ETF Is the Boldest Space Bet in 2026

The S&P 500 is down roughly 3% year-to-date while the Procure Space ETF (NYSEARCA:UFO) is up nearly 28% over the same stretch.

• TheS&P 500is down roughly 3% year-to-date while theProcure Space ETF(NYSEARCA:UFO) is up nearly 28% over the same stretch
• That gap tells you exactly what UFO is: a high-octane sector bet on the commercialization of space, not a portfolio stabilizer
• UFO tracks the S-Network Space Index (SPACE), a benchmark capturing companies that derive meaningful revenue from space-related activities