NEW YORK – Tema ETFs ("Tema"), a leader in actively managed exchange-traded funds, today announced the launch of the Tema Commodity Income ETF (ICOM) and Tema Commodity Infrastructure ETF (THRU), listed on Texas Stock Exchange. Tema's first commodity ETFs launch as market concentration and concerns over rising interest rates strengthen the case for commodities as a source of diversification and a hedge against inflation.
ICOM invests in dividend-paying businesses across energy, precious and base metals, and agriculture, targeting both income and commodity upside. THRU provides access to the full commodity infrastructure value chain, investing in the businesses that support commodity movement, including energy infrastructure, mining services, logistics, and exchanges, with an emphasis on companies that generate durable cash flows. Both ETFs provide shareholders with simplified Form 1099 tax reporting without a Schedule K-1.
The ETFs are managed by Jake Sperber, who joins Tema as Head of Commodities with more than two decades of experience across commodity markets and investment management. Mr. Sperber previously served as a portfolio manager at Nuveen, where he managed energy infrastructure equities within a $10 billion global real assets strategy. He also served as Global Head of Risk on Cargill's commodity trading desk.
"Commodities remain underrepresented in most portfolios despite their potential to improve diversification and hedge inflation. ICOM and THRU give investors new ways to build that exposure as growing demand for essential resources strengthens the long-term investment case."
"We're thrilled to welcome Jake at such an exciting time for Tema and a potential inflection point for commodities as an asset class."
– Yuri Khodjamirian, CFA, Chief Investment Officer of Tema ETFs
ICOM and THRU extend a breakout year for Tema. The firm's Space Innovators ETF (NASA) became the second-fastest thematic ETF to reach $1 billion in assets, achieving the milestone in just 37 trading days. In June, Tema surpassed $5 billion in firmwide assets under management for the first time, just three years after launching its first ETFs.
Tema builds ETFs for a range of market environments, offering structural growth and durable core solutions. Founded in 2022, Tema is backed by Index Ventures, Accel Partners, and over a dozen financial services CEOs.
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