June 2025 
 
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Welcome to this edition of Lunate ETFs Monthly Newsletter where we cover June's performance and trading activity for primary and secondary markets of Lunate’s suite of ETFs.
 
ETFs Monthly Update
Lunate GCC Equity ETFs
    NAV* MTD YTD Value Traded* AUM*
UAEA 9.113 4.9% 14.2% 772.9 k 143.5 mn
CHAESHIN 7.867 2.9% 12.1% 685.6 k 7.9 mn
UAED 5.587 2.5% 12.9% 186.0 k 156.4 mn
CHAE 6.480 4.5% 15.1% 196.8 k 3.2 mn
SAUDIA 3.349 0.3% -6.7% 151.5 k 97.1 mn
KWTI 3.902 4.0% 25.9% 9.4 k 31.2 mn
CHADX15 3.620 2.4% 10.9% 1.1 mn 250.7 mn
 
Lunate Global Equity ETFs
 
    NAV* MTD YTD Value Traded* AUM*
USGRWTH 6.834 6.1% 2.1% 663.6 k 17.1 mn
USVALUE 4.579 3.5% 12.6% 307.4 k 12.6 mn
TURKI 5.433 5.8% -2.7% 44.0 k 27.2 mn
CHHK 4.793 -0.1% 20.2% 551.9 k 24.0 mn
PKSTN 8.970 4.0% 3.2% 22.4 k 9.0 mn
INDI 3.604 2.9% -1.9% 291.0 k 30.6 mn
JPANI 4.152 2.3% 11.5% 412.2 k 14.5 mn
GRMNY 4.762 1.2% 33.5% 82.8 k 11.9 mn
 
Lunate Fixed Income ETFs
 
    NAV* MTD YTD Value Traded* AUM*
BONDAE 3.751 1.2% 3.7% 282.7 k 18.8 mn
SUKUK 3.759 0.9% 3.5% 170.7 k 18.8 mn
USTBILL 9.462 0.3% 1.3% 242.8 k 9.0 mn
 

*All values represented in AED unless stated otherwise
Note: Returns for Lunate Fixed Income and Equity ETFs are reported on a total return and price return basis, respectively.

 
 
June Update
In June, secondary market trading across Lunate’s suite of 18 ETFs reached AED 5.3 million, bringing the total traded value for the first half of 2025 to AED 78.6 million. Throughout the month, primary market trading activity was AED 0.9 million in the form of redemptions in CHADX15. As of 30 June 2025, total Assets Under Management (AUM) across Lunate’s eighteen ETFs reached AED 883.5 million, a 6.3% year-to-date increase.
During the month, 1H2025 dividends were declared for eleven dividend-paying ETFs. The dividends will be paid out on 21 July 2025.
During the third week of the month, Lunate’s fifteen equity ETFs were rebalanced to reflect the quarterly changes in their respective S&P and FTSE indices. The rebalance trades, as well as additions and deletions, involved 246 trades covering twelve markets across ten countries.
Global markets tracked by Lunate’s suite of ETFs delivered positive returns across the board during June. In the UAE, the FTSE ADX General Index and the DFM General Index rose by 2.8% and 4.1%, respectively. Within the GCC, Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul gained 1.6%, while Borsa Kuwait advanced by 4.8%. In the US, the NASDAQ Composite Index surged 6.6%, and the S&P 500 Index climbed 5.0%. European markets also performed strongly, with Germany’s DAX Index up 3.3%, and Turkey’s BIST100 Index gaining 8.6%. In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index led the region with a gain of 6.4%, followed by Pakistan’s KSE 100 Index at 4.1%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index at 3.2%, and India’s SENSEX at 2.5%.
Meanwhile, the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global UAE Index gained 1.5% in the local bond market during the month. In the global sukuk market, the J.P. Morgan EM Aggregate Sukuk Index rose 0.9% in June. In parallel, the Bloomberg Short-term Treasury Index, which measures the performance of short-term Treasury securities, gained 0.4% in June.
 
 
Lunate ETFs
GCC Equity ETFs
 
  Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF
UAEA | CHAESHIN
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED1.7tn 17.56x 26.19%
The UAE Shariah ETF posted a positive total return of 4.9% in June, following its net total return index's gains of 5.0%. The index’s performance was mainly attributed to the positive returns of 12.1% and 9.9% posted by Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and Dubai Islamic Bank, respectively. In June, the DFM-listed CHAESHIN ETF announced a dividend of AED 0.1504/unit, which will be paid on 21 July 2025.
 
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  Chimera S&P UAE UCITS ETF
UAED | CHAE
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED2.3tn 14.16x 24.33%
The UAE UCITS ETF posted a positive total return of 4.5% during the month, in line with its net total return index’s gains of 4.8%. The index’s performance was primarily driven by the positive returns of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, which ended the month in the green, increasing by 11.6% and 12.1%, respectively. In June, the ADX-listed UAED announced a dividend of AED 0.1076/unit, which will be paid on 21 July 2025.
 
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  Chimera S&P KSA Shariah ETF
SAUDIA
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED7.5tn 52.11x 20.34%
The KSA Shariah ETF gained 0.3% in AED terms during June, while its net total return index posted a gain of 1.8%. The divergence in performance is a result of the dividend of SAR 0.0455/unit being deducted from the ETF this month. The dividend will be paid in the AED equivalent on 21 July 2025. The index’s performance was primarily driven by the positive returns of Al Rajhi Bank and Saudi Arabian Mining (Ma'aden), which ended the month in the green, gaining 3.8% and 5.1%, respectively.
 
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  Chimera S&P Kuwait Shariah ETF
KWTI
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED276.8bn 25.58x 12.76%
The Kuwait Shariah ETF closed the month at 4.0% in the green in AED terms, while its net total return index gained 5.7%. The divergence in performance is due to the dividend of KWD 0.0045/unit being deducted from the ETF this month. The dividend will be paid in the AED equivalent on 21 July 2025. The index’s positive performance was mainly due to the 6.9% and 7.1% gains at Kuwait Finance House and Boubyan Bank, respectively.
 
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  Chimera FTSE ADX 15 ETF
CHADX15
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED2.1tn 30.46x 19.24%
The FTSE ADX 15 ETF gained 2.4% during the month, while its net total return index gained 3.6%. The divergence in performance is a result of the dividend of AED 0.0374/unit being deducted from the ETF this month and will be paid on 21 July 2025.The index's performance was primarily driven by positive performances of 12.1% and 11.6%, respectively, posted by Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.
 
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Global Equity ETFs
 
  Chimera S&P US Shariah Growth ETF
USGRWTH
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED105.2tn 40.46x 65.80%
The US Shariah Growth ETF ended June 6.1% in the green in AED terms, mirroring its net total return index’s 6.3% gains. The index’s positive performance was mainly due to the gains of 16.9% and 8.0% posted by NVIDIA Corp and Microsoft Corp, respectively, during the month.
 
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  Chimera S&P US Shariah Value ETF
USVALUE
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED30.9tn 29.17x 43.29%
The US Shariah Value ETF posted a positive return of 3.5% in AED terms during the month, with its net total return index gains of 4.0%. The divergence in performance is a result of the dividend of USD 0.0043/unit being deducted from the ETF this month. The dividend will be paid in the AED equivalent on 21 July 2025. The index's positive performance was primarily attributed to the positive returns of 8.0% and 5.4% posted by Microsoft Corp. and Exxon Mobil, respectively.
 
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  Chimera S&P Turkey Shariah ETF
TURKI
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED189.2bn 22.19x 11.96%
The Turkey Shariah ETF gained 5.8% in AED terms in June, following its net total return index’s return of 6.8%. The divergence in performance is a result of the dividend of TRY 0.6476/unit being deducted from the ETF this month. The dividend will be paid in the AED equivalent on 21 July 2025. The index’s performance was mainly due to the 16.4% and 12.9% gains posted by Aselsan Elektronik and Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Refine, respectively.
 
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  Chimera S&P China HK Shariah ETF
CHHK
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED5.0tn 24.38x 15.49%
The China HK Shariah ETF delivered a negative return of 0.1% in AED terms during June, while its net total return index’s gained of 0.5%. The divergence in performance is a result of the dividend of HKD 0.0551/unit being deducted from the ETF this month. The dividend will be paid in the AED equivalent on 21 July 2025. The index's positive performance was attributed to the positive returns of 17.7% and 21.0% posted by Xiaomi Corp and Pop Mart International Group, respectively.
 
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  Chimera S&P Pakistan UCITS ETF
PKSTN
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED77.9bn 6.65x 30.73%
The Pakistan UCITS ETF posted a positive return of 4.0% in AED terms during June, while its net total return index closed the month 4.3% in the green. The index’s performance was primarily driven by the positive returns of 8.3% and 6.8% witnessed at United Bank and Fauji Fertilizers, respectively.
 
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  Chimera S&P India Shariah ETF
INDI
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED4.7tn 49.36x 22.41%
The India Shariah ETF closed the month of June with a 2.9% gain in AED terms, while its net total return index posted a stronger performance of 4.0%. The difference between the ETF’s return and its benchmark index is attributable to two key factors. First, a dividend of INR 0.1097 per unit was deducted from the ETF during the month. This dividend will be paid in AED equivalent on 21 July 2025. Second, the ETF reflects the accrual of capital gains tax, which is not accounted for in the index. The index’s positive performance was primarily driven by robust returns from Reliance Industries and Infosys, which gained 5.6% and 2.5%, respectively.
 
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  Chimera S&P Japan UCITS ETF
JPANI
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED8.0tn 22.96x 14.74%
The Japan UCITS ETF closed 2.3% in the green in AED terms during the month, following its net total return index which had 2.7% gain during the month. The divergence in performance is a result of the dividend of JPY 0.3467/unit being deducted from the ETF this month. The dividend will be paid in the AED equivalent on 21 July 2025. The Index's positive performance was largely attributed to positive returns of 8.0% and 5.4% posted by Softbank Group and Advantest Corp, respectively.
 
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  Chimera S&P Germany UCITS ETF
GRMNY
Index Mkt Cap P/E ROE
AED7.5tn 45.80x 13.10%
The Germany UCITS ETF gained 1.2% in AED terms in June, following its net total return index’s gains of 2.6%. The divergence in performance is due to the dividend of EUR 0.0138/unit being deducted from the ETF this month. The dividend will be paid in the AED equivalent on 21 July 2025. The Index's positive performance was largely attributed to the appreciation of the EUR against AED, which gained 3.84%. Also, the positive returns of 14.7% and 2.8% posted by Siemens Energy AG and Siemens AG-REG, respectively.
 
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Fixed Income ETFs
 
  Chimera JP Morgan UAE Bond UCITS ETF
BONDAE
Index Mkt Cap Weighted Avg Duration Yield To Maturity
AED491.1bn 5.80 4.79%
The UAE Bond UCITS ETF gained 1.2% during June in AED terms, in line with its benchmark index, which also gained 1.2%. Market volatility persisted during the month, with U.S. 10-year Treasury yields ending the month 24bps lower as growth expectations declined on softer economic data. Credit spreads of UAE issuers widened during the month. Markets currently expect up to four 25bps rate cuts in 2025.
 
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  Chimera JP Morgan Global Sukuk ETF
SUKUK
Index Mkt Cap Weighted Avg Duration Yield To Maturity
AED334.1bn 4.79 4.62%
The Global Sukuk ETF gained 0.9% in June in AED terms, underperforming its benchmark, which gained 1.0%. The modest gain was driven by declining yields as concerns about global growth emerged. Credit spreads across sukuk issuers were volatile during the month amid regional tensions and closed the month 5bps wider.
 
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  Chimera iBoxx US Treasury Bill ETF
USTBILL
Index Mkt Cap Weighted Avg Duration Yield To Maturity
AED20.2tn 0.16 4.15%
The US Treasury Bill ETF returned 0.3% in June in AED terms, matching the performance of its benchmark index. Although short-term interest rates decreased slightly during the month, the positive performance was mainly driven by the natural pull-to-par effect of maturing T-bills.
 
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