Themes Airlines ETF

AIRL

Market cap $765K

Look into ETFs as robust passenger demand, upgraded profit forecast, major sporting events in Europe and strong growth in travel demand in Asia paint an optimistic picture for the airline industry.

Globally, total revenue are expected to reach $996 billion in 2024, marking a 9.7 per% increase from a year ago, Iata said in its annual report.

This Memorial Day holiday weekend is likely to see record-breaking travelers hitting the road and taking to the skies. According to travel service provider American Automobile Association, this summer travel season will be the busiest in nearly two decades.

There are more than 200 ETF providers in the $8 trillion U.S. ETF market, but I'm intrigued by a recent entrant's ambitions. In December 2023, Themes ETFs introduced 11 ETFs.

Themes ETFs recently launched a pureplay airlines ETF, namely Themes Airlines ETF (AIRL).

Priced at 0.35%, over 40% below the average expense ratio charged by other thematic funds, Themes ETFs seeks to provide investors with targeted thematic exposure at low costs.1 NEW YORK , Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Themes ETFs  debuts in the US market with the launch of 7 funds in its suite of low-cost thematic ETFs, which will begin trading on the Nasdaq over the coming weeks. With expense ratios priced at 0.35%, the company's 7 thematic funds are 40% cheaper than the average expense ratio of 0.60% charged by other thematic ETFs.1 Ticker Thematic Fund Name Expense Ratio GSIB Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF 0.35 % WISE Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF 0.35 % CLOD Themes Cloud Computing ETF 0.35 % FINE Themes European Luxury ETF 0.35 % SPAM Themes Cybersecurity ETF 0.35 % AUMI Themes Gold Miners ETF 0.35 % AIRL Themes Airlines ETF 0.35 % 1 Source: ETF.com, Universe of 318 Theme Investing ETFs, as of 30 November 2023 Alongside its thematic offering, the company is also launching 4 low-cost fundamental ETFs.