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UFOX vs WARP

Defiance Space and Connective Tech ETF

UFOXANasdaq

VanEck Space ETF

WARPCNasdaq

Overlap

18.1%by weight

Expense ratio

UFOX −0.20pt a year

UFOX0.30%WARP0.50%

Avg volume · 30D

WARP 1.4×the volume

UFOX31KWARP43.6K

UFOX vs WARP Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−2.7%UFOX−4.8%WARP

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. UFOX −2.7%. WARP −4.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.5%10%15%20%25%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
UFOX 0.30%, better
WARP 0.50%
Fund size
UFOX $797M
WARP $38M
1Y total return
UFOX +14.5%
WARP No data
Yield (12M)
UFOX 0.48%
WARP No data
Holdings
UFOX 63
WARP 23
Avg volume (30D)
UFOX 31K sh
WARP 43.6K sh, better
NAV per share
UFOX $77.37
WARP $17.85
52W range

ETF.net Grade

UFOX: Cost 100, Risk 62, Mission not scored, Tradability 76, Holdings 83, Durability 84. WARP: Cost 71, Risk 18, Mission not scored, Tradability 51, Holdings 35, Durability 60.
Pillar letters and Scores for UFOX, WARP, with each pillar’s weight
PillarUFOXWARP
Cost30% weightA100HigherA71
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightB62HigherF18
Tradability15% weightA76HigherC51
Holdings10% weightA83HigherD35
Durability5% weightA84HigherB60

Rank among Space funds

Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. UFOX and WARP are both graded against the same 15 Space funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Space⁠

Category · 15 funds
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UFOX ranks 1st and WARP 4th of 15 funds in the Space Category.

  1. Rank 1AUFOXDefiance Space and Connective Tech ETFScore 84
  2. Rank 2AROKTState Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETFScore 80
  3. Rank 4CORBXGlobal X Space Tech ETFScore 51
  4. Rank 4CWARPVanEck Space ETFScore 51
  5. Rank 6CUFOProcure Space ETFScore 49

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

UFOXADefiance Space and Connective Tech ETF

WARPCVanEck Space ETF

In short

UFOX A space theme without the space-theme price tag. UFOX tracks a rules-based index of roughly 60 satellite and connectivity companies for 0.30%, a little over half what the typical global thematic fund charges.

WARP Space as a rulebook, not a hype trade. VanEck's 2026 entrant tracks the MarketVector Space Index, whose fast-track rule let SpaceX in at the 20% single-name ceiling days after it went public, alongside rockets, satellites and Earth-observation data.

Stated mandate

UFOX The fund seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the total return of the BlueStar® Space and Connective Technologies Index. It uses passive indexing and generally invests in the index constituents.

WARP The fund seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MarketVectorTM Space Index, which represents companies involved in the space industry.

Why people hold it

  • UFOX Charges 0.30% a year, against a 0.56% median for its global thematic peers. Niche themes usually cost more, not less.
  • Fully rules-based. It tracks the BlueStar Space and Connective Technologies Index, so what lands in the portfolio follows a published methodology, not a manager's hunch.defianceetfs.com
  • About 60 holdings across a global and US mandate, so the theme is spread over satellite and connectivity businesses rather than three or four pure plays.
  • Listed since 2019, mid-sized, moderately traded and paying quarterly. On the whole, one of the stronger profiles in its global thematic group.
  • WARP 0.50% a year, well under the typical space-fund fee, though UFOX (0.30%) and ROKT (0.45%) charge less.
  • The index caps any one stock at 20%, so no single name can swallow the fund. Its large-IPO fast-track rule is how SpaceX got in on methodology, not enthusiasm.vaneck.com
  • Definition of "space" runs wide: exploration, rockets and propulsion, satellite equipment and communications.vaneck.com

Worth knowing

  • UFOX One theme, roughly 60 stocks. Space and connectivity names tend to move together, so the ride is bumpier than a broad market fund.
  • Wide tent. "Space and connective technologies" stretches from satellites to connectivity infrastructure, so check the holdings list to see what you actually own.defianceetfs.com
  • Cheap for a theme fund, not cheap outright. Broader global peers such as KLMT (0.10%) and IQSZ (0.19%) sit well below it on fees.
  • WARP Non-diversified and passively run by design, so concentration risk is a feature of the structure, not a surprise.vaneck.com
  • Launched in May 2026, so the live record is short and the asset base is still modest for the category.vaneck.com
  • The theme carries its own weather: government budgets, regulation, supply chains, geopolitics and financing needs.vaneck.com

Full UFOX profile⁠

Full WARP profile⁠

UFOX vs WARP Holdings

How UFOX and WARP differ

Overlap by weight

18.1%

Shared holdings make up 83.1% of WARP and 18.1% of UFOX.

Level by level

  • Holdings13 in both18.1%
  • Countryby domicile87.3%
  • Asset classEquity100%

Sector

No Sector split for WARP.

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in UFOX and WARP, widest gap first
CountryMore in UFOXMore in WARP
United StatesUFOX +7.3 points
JapanWARP +5.4 points
CanadaWARP +2.7 points
ItalyWARP +2.7 points
FranceWARP +1.9 points
IsraelUFOX +1.5 points
SwedenUFOX +1.5 points
FinlandUFOX +1.3 points
ChinaUFOX +0.9 points

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • UFOX35.3%
  • WARP73.5%

Securities held

  • UFOX62
  • WARP20

Asset class

UFOX
Equity
WARP
Equity

Holdings

  • Only in UFOX49
  • In both13
  • Only in WARP7

Only in UFOX

49 securities, 81.9% of UFOX by weight

  • Apple Inc5.87%
  • NVIDIA Corp4.91%
  • Broadcom Inc4.80%

Only in WARP

7 securities, 16.7% of WARP by weight

  • Sky Perfect Jsat Holdings Inc3.46%
  • Ses Sa2.86%
  • Avio Spa2.64%

Weight gaps

All 13 Holdings in both funds, largest gap first.

Holding weights in UFOX and WARP, widest gap first
HoldingMore in UFOXMore in WARP
Space Exploration Technologies CorpSPCXWARP +16.02 points
Rocket Lab CorpRKLBWARP +11.15 points
Viasat IncVSATWARP +4.46 points
EchoStar CorpECHOWARP +4.28 points
AST SpaceMobile IncASTSWARP +3.97 points
MDA Space LtdMDAWARP +3.82 points
Globalstar IncGSATWARP +3.79 points
Iridium Communications IncIRDMWARP +3.69 points

All 63 UFOX holdings⁠All 21 WARP holdings⁠

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

UFOX vs WARP Cost

Overpaying WARP vs UFOX

$3,830

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • UFOX 0.30%

    $6,149

  • WARP 0.50%

    $9,979

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • UFOX 0.30%
  • WARP 0.50%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530WARP $9,979UFOX $6,149

Year by year

YearUFOXWARPOverpaying
10$545$900$355
20$2,113$3,460$1,347
30$6,149$9,979$3,830

Expense ratio

  • 0.30%UFOX, cheaper
  • 0.50%WARP
  • Middle half of Space funds
  • Median 0.75%

UFOX cheapest of 15 funds

WARP 5th cheapest of 15 funds

UFOX vs WARP Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
UFOX 0.48%
WARP No data
Payout (12M)
UFOX $0.37
WARP None
Last payment
UFOX $0.06
WARP No data
Ex-dividend
UFOX Sep 23, 2026
WARP No data
Paid on
UFOX Sep 24, 2026
WARP No data
Frequency
UFOX Quarterly
WARP No data

Distribution history

Per share, 2019 to 2026, same scale for both

UFOXQuarterly · 30 paymentsAll UFOX payments⁠
One bar per payment. 30 payments from 2019 to 2026 YTD. Jun 24, 2019 $0.06; Sep 17, 2019 $0.07; Dec 26, 2019 $0.06; Mar 24, 2020 $0.05; Jun 23, 2020 $0.10; Sep 22, 2020 $0.08; Dec 29, 2020 $0.10; Mar 24, 2021 $0.06; Jun 23, 2021 $0.12; Sep 22, 2021 $0.09; Dec 29, 2021 $0.23; Mar 23, 2022 $0.09; Jun 22, 2022 $0.16; Sep 21, 2022 $0.10; Dec 28, 2022 $0.13; Mar 22, 2023 $0.09; Jun 21, 2023 $0.17; Sep 20, 2023 $0.13; Dec 27, 2023 $0.12; Mar 20, 2024 $0.08; Jun 26, 2024 $0.11; Sep 25, 2024 $0.09; Dec 27, 2024 $0.09; Mar 26, 2025 $0.08; Jun 25, 2025 $0.10; Sep 24, 2025 $0.07; Dec 29, 2025 $0.10; Mar 25, 2026 $0.10; Jun 24, 2026 $0.11; Sep 23, 2026 $0.06. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.25202020232026YTD
WARPAll WARP payments⁠

No distribution history available.

UFOX vs WARP Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
UFOX 27.7%WARP No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
UFOX 1.17WARP No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
UFOX −33.9%WARP No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
UFOX 1.58WARP 3.00

UFOX and WARP in the news

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