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UAE Bond Market: What's Next for Infrastructure?

As the UAE's economy diversifies, its government and corporate bond markets are expanding to fund major growth projects. This basket offers exposure to the US/EU-listed financial infrastructure companies, such as index providers and exchanges, that underpin this market's growth.

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Han Tan | Market Analyst

Published on November 10

Your Basket's Financial Footprint

Market capitalisation breakdown for the basket, summarised for investor interpretation.

Key Takeaways for Investors:
  • Large-cap dominance tends to reduce volatility, offering lower risk and returns that broadly track core market performance.
  • Suitable as a core holding for diversified portfolios, not as a short-term speculative trade.
  • Expect steady, long-term appreciation rather than rapid, short-term gains; growth is likely moderate.
Total Market Cap
  • MSCI: $43.80B

  • NDAQ: $49.81B

  • SPGI: $150.32B

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About This Group of Stocks

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Our Expert Thinking

As the UAE diversifies beyond oil, its bond markets are expanding rapidly to fund major infrastructure projects. Rather than investing directly in UAE bonds, this group targets the global financial infrastructure companies that make this market possible - the exchanges, index providers, and data firms that underpin international bond trading.

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What You Need to Know

This group focuses on established US and EU-listed companies that provide essential services to bond markets worldwide. These firms benefit from increased trading volumes and global capital flows into emerging markets like the UAE, offering exposure to regional growth through proven international businesses.

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Why These Stocks

Each company was selected for its direct role in UAE's bond market infrastructure. From MSCI's emerging market indices that guide global investment, to Nasdaq's stake in Dubai's exchange, these firms are positioned to benefit as the UAE's debt capital markets mature and attract more international capital.

Why You'll Want to Watch These Stocks

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Global Infrastructure Play

These companies power bond markets worldwide, positioning them to benefit as emerging markets like the UAE attract more international investment and trading activity.

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Growing Market Opportunity

As the UAE's economy diversifies and issues more bonds to fund development projects, the financial infrastructure supporting these markets becomes increasingly valuable.

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Essential Market Builders

From exchange operations to credit ratings and market indices, these firms provide the foundational services that make modern bond markets function efficiently.

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