What are the best AI ETFs to buy?

BOTZ, AIQ, and ROBT are among the leading AI-focused ETFs, each with a different approach to capturing AI growth. BOTZ focuses on robotics and pure AI, AIQ takes a broader big-data approach, and ROBT targets the full AI value chain. Consider also that semiconductor ETFs like SMH provide significant AI exposure through chip companies.

Are AI ETFs overhyped?

AI valuations have certainly expanded, and not every company will deliver on AI promises. However, the productivity gains and new capabilities AI enables are genuine and likely to grow. ETFs help manage the risk of picking individual AI winners by diversifying across many companies in the space.

How do AI ETFs differ from tech ETFs?

AI ETFs specifically target companies involved in artificial intelligence, while tech ETFs like QQQ and XLK cover the entire technology sector. There is significant overlap, particularly in large holdings like NVIDIA and Microsoft, but AI ETFs include non-tech companies using AI and exclude tech firms not focused on AI.

Best ETFs/Best AI ETFs for 2026

Best AI ETFs for 2026

AI ETFs provide exposure to companies developing and deploying artificial intelligence technologies, from the semiconductor firms building AI chips to software companies creating large language models and enterprises integrating AI into their operations. The rapid advancement of generative AI, autonomous systems, and machine learning has made this one of the most dynamic investment themes of the decade, attracting enormous capital inflows and driving transformative growth across multiple sectors.

BOTZ from Global X focuses on robotics and artificial intelligence companies, holding firms involved in industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, and AI software development. AIQ from Global X takes a broader approach, selecting companies using AI and big data analytics across all sectors, not just traditional tech. ROBT from First Trust focuses on the full AI value chain including companies providing the infrastructure, algorithms, and applications that make artificial intelligence possible.

AI investing comes with significant hype risk — valuations for AI-related companies have expanded dramatically, and not every company marketing itself as an AI play will deliver on its promises. The most successful AI investors will distinguish between companies that genuinely benefit from AI adoption and those merely riding the buzzword. ETFs help manage this risk by diversifying across many companies, but careful fund selection based on methodology and holdings quality remains important.

How We Rank

ETFs are ranked by assets under management (AUM). Only ETFs with $50M+ in assets are included. Data is updated daily.

#	Symbol	Fund Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	YTD	Div Yield	Holdings
1	AIQ	Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	0.68%	$10.39B	+25.84%	0.19%	84
2	QTUM	Quantum ETF	0.40%	$5.87B	+47.09%	0.99%	86
3	ARTY	iShares Future AI & Tech ETF	0.47%	$3.71B	+52.08%	—	50
4	BOTZ	Global X - Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF	0.68%	$3.41B	+2.46%	0.66%	62
5	KOMP	State Street SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF	0.20%	$2.80B	+17.95%	1.79%	481
6	CHAT	Roundhill Investments - Generative AI & Technology ETF	0.75%	$2.01B	+57.97%	2.63%	52
7	IGPT	Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF	0.56%	$1.18B	+63.54%	0.04%	100
8	IVES	Dan Ives Wedbush AI Revolution ETF	0.75%	$1.09B	+16.99%	0.43%	25
9	AGIX	KraneShares Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	0.99%	$1.02B	+25.55%	1.27%	47
10	ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF	0.65%	$724.9M	+6.30%	0.45%	114
11	IRBO	iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF	0.47%	$644.8M	—	0.00%	92
12	AIS	VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF	0.75%	$574.8M	+103.39%	—	61
13	WTAI	WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund	0.45%	$541.9M	+52.09%	1.80%	86
14	TECB	iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF	0.30%	$465.3M	+15.01%	0.34%	182
15	THNQ	ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF	0.68%	$451.0M	+35.69%	0.21%	70
16	AIPI	REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF	0.65%	$416.3M	-6.87%	40.09%	95
17	AIVL	WisdomTree U.S. AI Enhanced Value Fund	0.38%	$395.1M	+11.68%	1.54%	104
18	CPAI	Northern Lights Fund Trust III - Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF	0.75%	$314.7M	+26.31%	0.83%	50
19	ALAI	Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF	0.55%	$303.9M	+20.13%	1.58%	—
20	ROKT	State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF	0.45%	$253.9M	+41.04%	0.35%	35
21	KOID	KraneShares Global Humanoid Robotics and Embodied Intelligence Index ETF	0.79%	$251.3M	+28.14%	0.81%	57
22	CHPX	Global X - AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF	0.50%	$240.2M	+84.89%	0.05%	38
23	CNRG	State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF	0.45%	$240.1M	+22.60%	1.47%	43
24	FBOT	Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF	0.50%	$211.2M	+15.18%	0.77%	46
25	LOUP	Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF	0.70%	$208.8M	+20.89%	—	31

What to Look For

Examine how each ETF defines and selects AI companies. Some funds focus narrowly on pure-play AI and robotics firms, while others include any company using AI in its operations, which can lead to a very different portfolio. The expense ratio for AI ETFs typically ranges from 0.50% to 0.75%, reflecting the thematic and active nature of these products.

Check the overlap with broad tech ETFs you may already own — many AI ETF holdings like NVIDIA and Microsoft are also top holdings in funds like QQQ and XLK. Also evaluate the fund's exposure to different parts of the AI stack: chips, infrastructure, models, and applications each have different risk-reward profiles.

Which AI ETFs Is Best for You?

BOTZ is one of the most established AI-themed ETFs with a focus on companies directly involved in robotics and artificial intelligence. Its holdings include leading names in industrial automation, autonomous driving, and AI software. BOTZ provides concentrated exposure to companies where AI is core to their business model rather than an ancillary feature.

AIQ takes the broadest approach to AI investing, using quantitative methods to identify companies across all sectors that are leaders in AI adoption and big data analytics. This methodology captures AI beneficiaries in healthcare, finance, and industrials that pure-tech AI funds miss. AIQ offers more diversification but less concentration in pure-play AI leaders.

ROBT differentiates itself by targeting companies across the entire AI value chain, from enabling technologies and infrastructure to engagement and applications. Its methodology aims to capture the full ecosystem of companies that make AI possible, including some smaller and less obvious names that other funds overlook. ROBT can serve as a complement to more concentrated AI holdings.

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