Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF

AIQ

Market cap $7.01B

The AI stocks Armageddon is only getting worse. And the losses harder to ignore due to their massive and ballooning size.

The S&P 500 has been a tough index to beat historically, but some have proven able to do so. The Invesco QQQ Trust has consistently outperformed and could be poised to do so again in 2026.

The AI boom has catapulted many stocks to new highs, and with the help of AI ETFs, you don't have to guess the next winners.

Thematic ETFs tied to trends like artificial intelligence and quantum computing have drawn billions in new money into the market, and the portfolios have been rewarding investors with big gains. But ETF Action's Mike Akins warns that investors need to be mindful of significant risks within these newer portfolio categories, such as similarly branded AI funds, where performance differs by as much as 60% this year.

ETF Action founding partner Mike Akins says thematic ETFs could be headed for a comeback thanks to the explosive growth of AI. He digs into what's behind the revolution and why he thinks they could also replace sectors.

Recent Meta and Alphabet bond deals saw strong demand: “If there was a disaster brewing, that wouldn't have happened.”

Acquired 95,663 shares, an estimated $4.35 million trade based on average pricing for the quarter Post-trade position: 101,103 shares, valued at $4.99 million AIQ now represents 1.4% of the fund's 13F AUM as of September 30, 2025, placing it outside the fund's top five holdings

Three years after the launch of ChatGPT, we are at a crucial juncture when it comes to investing in innovation. On the one hand, given the billions being invested in infrastructure, there are fears about an AI bubble or investors getting over-enthusiastic relative to what is actually possible. On the other hand, the ecosystem is broadening with OpenAI signing deals with more companies, other than the Mag 7, while the U.S. government is committed to AI development.

AI's evolution is still in its early innings, indicating that this ETF could be a long-term winner. It's already one of the most seasoned dedicated AI ETFs available.

Slaughter Associates bought approximately $11.64 million in Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF shares. As of September 30, 2025, the firm holds 235,632 AIQ shares.