iShares Future AI & Tech ETF

ARTY

Market cap $4.01B

Equities extend gains as earnings and semiconductors lead markets higher. Consumer confidence remains subdued despite economic resilience.

Most capital chasing the generative AI theme has flowed into chips. Semiconductor funds have absorbed the bulk of inflows, and the price action shows it: the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX | SOXX Price Prediction) is up 87% year to date.

Humanoid robots have moved beyond assembly lines. AI-powered machines are being trialed for legal research, financial analysis, and front-line customer service, pushing automation into work historically considered safe from displacement.

For investors who want exposure to the artificial intelligence buildout without trying to pick the next NVIDIA, the iShares Future AI & Tech ETF (NASDAQ:ARTY) pitches a single-ticket solution: spread chips across the entire AI value chain, from semiconductors to data center infrastructure to software.

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A.I. is still the most significant and disruptive technology driving the markets, as speculation over its true potential value has yet to be quantified.

Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (NASDAQ:AIQ) tracks the Indxx Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Index, which casts a deliberately wide net.

iShares Future AI & Tech ETF is reiterated as a buy, driven by compelling valuation and constructive technicals after a strong YoY gain. ARTY trades at a low 16.5x P/E with a high 24.8% long-term EPS growth rate, resulting in a PEG ratio near 0.7x. The ETF offers significant large-cap, growth, and international exposure, with 85% in information technology and one-third in non-U.S. equities.

With the AI landscape constantly shifting, investors may not feel confident selecting individual companies in the space to target. Fortunately, a selective investment in a handful of AI-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can offer broad exposure to this fast-growing space, including everything from infrastructure to hardware, applications, and energy, all in just a few funds.

Quantum computing has moved from theoretical research into a genuine commercial race. IBM has unveiled quantum processors with over 1,000 qubits, while Google has achieved error-corrected quantum computation with logical qubits. Enterprises are beginning to integrate quantum capabilities into hybrid production workflows alongside existing AI infrastructure, and McKinsey projects the quantum computing market could reach $850 billion by 2040. For investors, the question is how to get exposure to this transition without concentrating entirely in early-stage companies whose timelines remain uncertain.