XOVR Rejects New Money, Adds Up to 2% Fee Ahead of SpaceX IPO

3 articles · Updated · Financial Times · Jun 11

ERShares’ XOVR has already blocked certain new creation-unit inflows and will charge up to a 2% redemption fee from the day of the SpaceX IPO to curb short-term trading.
The ETF says a rush of IPO arbitrage money would dilute existing holders because fresh cash would mostly be deployed into other portfolio stocks, while fast exits after the listing could destabilize the fund.
XOVR’s SpaceX stake is 13.2% of assets, and its market cap had already jumped from $1 billion in late April to $2.27 billion, reducing SpaceX exposure from 44% as inflows surged.
Because the restrictions apply only in the primary market, XOVR can still trade on exchange but may drift from net asset value; it was already at a 1.1% premium as demand outstripped supply.
ERShares says it has turned away $450 million and could reject $2 billion-$3 billion more, while Morningstar argued the plan also protects the manager’s commercial interests and could widen spreads.

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Overview

The ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF (XOVR) has introduced a unique pre-IPO strategy ahead of the anticipated SpaceX IPO in June 2026, aiming to protect its long-term investors. By rejecting large creation orders and imposing a 2% redemption fee starting on the IPO day, XOVR prevents short-term 'hot money' from entering and disrupting the fund's stability. This approach reflects XOVR's commitment to a venture capital-style, long-term investment philosophy, ensuring that existing shareholders are shielded from unnecessary costs or dilution caused by volatile short-term trading around major IPO events.

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