Centrifuge launches SPXA, the first tokenized S&P 500 index fund

Centrifuge, Janus Henderson, and S&P DJI launched SPXA, the first licensed tokenized S&P 500 index fund.

Summary

• Centrifuge, Janus Henderson, and S&P DJI launched the first licensed S&P 500 index fund
• The SPXA index will track the S&P 500, making it available for DAOs and on-chain funds

Tokenization is increasingly becoming mainstream on Wall Street. On Thursday, Sept. 25, Centrifuge announced the launch of the Janus Henderson Anemoy S&P 500 Fund (SPXA). The fund is the first S&P 500 index fund licensed by S&P Dow Jones Indices, a leading index provider.

The move represents a significant milestone for real-world assets in crypto. The SPXA fund will provide exposure to the S&P 500 index in on-chain finance, DeFi platforms, and DAOs. Traders will have access to transparent holdings, programmability, and composability across DeFi protocols.

Centrifuge’s SPXA to support liquidity on-chain

Janus Henderson, one of the world’s largest active asset managers with $457 billion in AUM, will serve as sub-investment manager for the fund.

S&P Dow Jones Indices, the owner and administrator of the S&P 500 index, provides the SPXA tokenized fund with institutional legitimacy.