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The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has listed the region’s first-ever thematic exchange-traded fund (ETF), offering investors direct exposure to the rapidly growing quantum computing sector.
The Boreas Solactive Quantum Computing UCITS ETF, trading under the symbol QUANTM, is the 17th ETF to be listed on the ADX and the second this year.
The new fund tracks the Solactive Developed Quantum Computing Index, providing investors with a single, tradable security that offers exposure to 25 companies at the forefront of quantum computing.
The ETF includes global mega-cap companies such as Alphabet, Amazon, IBM, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, reinforcing ADX’s position as a leading hub for ETFs in the region.
The fund was launched by Abu Dhabi-based global investment firm Lunate and is based on a quantum computing index that has delivered 29.4 per cent compounded annual growth since 2017, based on back-tested data.
Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, group CEO of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, described the listing as a “milestone that reaffirms our enduring commitment to expanding and diversifying the investment choices available to our investors.”
He added that quantum computing is one of the “most promising fields” with the potential to transform multiple sectors and unlock new avenues for value creation.
ADX has seen significant growth in its ETF market
The ADX has witnessed robust growth in its ETF market, with the segment’s market capitalisation more than doubling year-on-year to Dhs1.7bn by the end of August 2025, up from Dhs790m in the same period in 2024.
Sherif Salem, partner and head of Public Markets at Lunate, stated that the listing “represents a landmark moment in Lunate’s efforts to deliver innovative investment solutions for investors on the ADX, while strengthening the emirate’s standing as a premier global financial hub.” He highlighted that the ETF provides early access to a sector “brimming with strategic opportunities.”
The listing is part of a broader trend of rapid expansion in the global thematic fund market, which has almost doubled over the last five years to reach $562bn globally.
The move by the ADX is aimed at widening its product offerings and deepening market liquidity.
