"The S&P 500's performance in 2025 marked yet another blockbuster year after performing well in both 2023 and 2024. Many analysts thought that double-digit gains for a third straight year would be too unlikely, but the market ended up proving them wrong. 2026 is off to a great start for the S&P as well, though a correction is certainly overdue at this stage. But can the market prove bears wrong yet again?"
"The space economy is growing faster than ever, and this growth is built to last since it is no longer just government-funded NASA money made to quench curiosity. Companies are actually finding space profitable. McKinsey the space economy to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035. Orbital launches by year have exploded from just 102 in 2019 to 324 in 2025. In fact, the 2020s have already crossed 1250 launches in total, which puts it just above the 1233 launches during the 1970s space race peak."
The Procure Space ETF (UFO) returned 66.36% in 2025, compared with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) at 17.72%, dividends included. UFO holds premier space startups that were previously neglected and now benefit from accelerating commercial activity and revenue generation in space. The space economy is expanding rapidly, with McKinsey projecting a $1.8 trillion market by 2035, orbital launches rising from 102 in 2019 to 324 in 2025, and the 2020s already surpassing 1,250 launches. Potential Federal Reserve rate cuts and a change in leadership could create a looser monetary backdrop that supports continued gains for UFO’s small, fast-growing holdings.
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