iShares Future AI & Tech ETF

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Many of the world's top artificial intelligence stocks are slumping right now, while a select few are ripping higher. It isn't easy to predict the performance of individual stocks, particularly in a fast-paced industry like AI.

Investors seeking dedicated AI exposure face a structural problem: the biggest AI beneficiaries aren't always the household names dominating broad tech indexes.

TMX VettaFi writers Ben Hernandez and DJ Shaw delved into the world of crypto ETFs in the last Bull vs. Bear. In this edition, writers Nick Peters-Golden and Elle Fitzgerald focus on artificial intelligence — specifically, AI ETFs.

AI is entering a long-term growth phase in 2026, with $527B in capex driving a broadening bull market in AI ETFs like AIQ.

ETFs can make it easier to buy into the artificial intelligence (AI) industry with less effort than investing in individual stocks. Some AI ETFs are riskier (and more lucrative) than others.

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks like Nvidia and Palantir propelled the broader market higher during 2025. AI is likely to remain a dominant theme for the stock market in 2026, but picking the winners and losers won't be easy.

The hardest part about investing in artificial intelligence isn't believing in the technology—it's deciding which companies will actually profit from it.

Artificial intelligence still has plenty of growth left, and these AI ETFs are poised to benefit. Many of the top AI ETFs focus on chipmakers and software companies.

Investing in an AI-specific ETF can provide more diversification than buying individual stocks. However, this type of investment is prone to significant volatility.

Thematic investors are split between two big future bets: robotics and electric vehicles.