What is UAEA's expense ratio?

Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF charges a net expense ratio of 0.700%.

How large is Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF?

UAEA holds 130.35M AED in assets under management.

What index does UAEA track?

Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF tracks S&P UAE DS Liquid 35/20 Capped as its primary benchmark.

When did UAEA launch?

Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF launched on August 17, 2020.

What currency does UAEA trade in?

UAEA trades in AED on ABU Dhabi Securities Exchange.

Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF

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UAEA AEExchange-Traded Fund

8.85 AED

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About this fund

Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF (UAEA) is an UAE Equity ETF managed by Chimera Capital LLC, listed on ABU Dhabi Securities Exchange, quoted in AED. It charges a 0.70% net expense ratio and holds 130.35M AED in assets as of Oct 6, 2026. The fund launched on Aug 17, 2020.

A UAE-domiciled exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&P UAE Domestic Shariah Liquid 35/20 Capped Index. The index is constructed from UAE-listed equities that satisfy S&P Dow Jones Indices' Shariah screening criteria, selecting the most liquid qualifying constituents and applying concentration caps of 35% and 20% to manage single-name risk. The fund provides investors with Shariah-compliant exposure to the UAE's domestic equity market across the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Dubai Financial Market (DFM).

Benchmark: S&P UAE DS Liquid 35/20 CappedNet return, AED
Advisor: Lunate Capital Limited

AUM: 130.35M AED
Expense Ratio: 0.70%
Yield (12-mo): —
Morningstar Rating
Benchmark: S&P UAE DS Liquid 35/20 Capped
52-Week Range: 7.85 – 10.32 AED
Avg Daily Vol: 9.5K
Inception: Aug 17, 2020

NAV & premium/discount

as of Oct 6, 2026

NAV

8.84 AED

Premium / Discount

+0.15%

Median Prem/Disc (1Y)

-8.35%

52-Wk NAV High

10.30 AED

52-Wk NAV Low

7.81 AED

Premium/discount is how far the market price trades above (+) or below (−) the fund's net asset value (reported in AED).

Risk metrics

vs benchmark S&P UAE DS Liquid 35/20 Capped · Net return, AED

3-year risk statistics are not currently available for this fund.

Risk statistics are 3-year, month-end-based.

Trailing returns

As of Oct 6, 2026

-0.34%

-1.33%

+0.23%

-1.67%

+5.86%

YTD

-5.35%

-4.32%

3Y ann.

—

5Y ann.

—

10Y ann.

—

Calendar-year returns

Morningstar daily closes

Trading & liquidity

as of Oct 5, 2026

Avg Vol (1W)

5.7K

Avg Vol (1M)

9.5K

Avg Vol (3M)

9.5K

Avg Vol (1Y)

3.4K

Avg Spread

0.000%

Average daily share volume over each trailing window. Spread is the average bid-ask spread as a percentage of price — lower means cheaper to trade.

Top 10 holdings

Source: Morningstar

Fees & expenses

Net expense

0.70%

Management fee

1.00%

Classification

Shariah-compliant

Category: Equity – Single Country UAE Equity
Asset class: Equity
Strategy: Passive
Country: UAE GCC
Issuer: Chimera Capital LLC

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Frequently asked questions

What is UAEA's expense ratio?: Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF charges a net expense ratio of 0.700%.
How large is Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF?: UAEA holds 130.35M AED in assets under management.
What index does UAEA track?: Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF tracks S&P UAE DS Liquid 35/20 Capped as its primary benchmark.
When did UAEA launch?: Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF launched on August 17, 2020.
What currency does UAEA trade in?: UAEA trades in AED on ABU Dhabi Securities Exchange.

News & analysis on UAEA

Markets

UAEA slips 0.34% against a mostly higher ETF board as ADX turnover rebounds 16.2%. ADX market wrap for October 6, 2026

The ETF board's most-traded fund, UAEA, ended lower on above-average volume even as 9 of its 13 measurable peers closed higher, mirroring a divergence in equities where exchange turnover rose 16.2% to AED 1.00bn while FAB, the market's largest trade by value, fell 1.44%.

October 6, 2026

Markets

USGRWTH rises 0.33% on 6.65 times normal volume as ADX closes broadly lower. ADX market wrap for October 1, 2026

The Lunate S&P US Shariah Growth ETF bucked a weak Thursday session, closing 0.33% higher on 6.65 times its seven-day average volume and leading the ETF board by value, while 12 of 18 ETFs and 43 of 67 equities with a one-day base closed lower and exchange turnover fell 8.0% to AED 1.10bn.

October 1, 2026

Markets

BONDAE trades 25 times normal volume as ADX equities close broadly lower. ADX market wrap for September 30, 2026

The Lunate JP Morgan UAE Bond UCITS ETF ended 0.84% lower on Wednesday on 25.39 times its seven-day average volume, the busiest print on the ETF board, while TURKI extended a week-long slide to 10.50%. On the equity board, 43 of 69 names with a one-day base closed lower, and exchange-wide value crossed heavily at the bid.

September 30, 2026

Markets

TURKI extends slide with 2.33% fall as USGRWTH tops ADX ETF board at twice normal volume. ADX market wrap for September 29, 2026

The Lunate S&P Turkey Shariah ETF fell 2.33% on Tuesday, deepening a week-long decline to 10.10%, while the ETF board's largest name by value, USGRWTH, held flat on double its average volume. Bank strength lifted equity turnover 6.5% above Monday, though decliners still outnumbered gainers on both boards.

September 29, 2026