iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF

BAI

Market cap $5.38B

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The iShares AI Innovation and Tech Active ETF offers concentrated exposure to AI-driven technology companies, with a focus on growth opportunities. BAI's portfolio is heavily weighted toward U.S. equities and major AI players like NVDA, AVGO, MSFT, and ORCL, while also including energy infrastructure firms. The ETF charges a moderate 55 bps fee and is more concentrated than peers, providing the fund the flexibility to be actively managed for growth.

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BAI offers high-risk, high-reward exposure to AI and tech, best used by reallocating from existing NASDAQ 100 or S&P 500 holdings. Actively managed by BlackRock, BAI leverages expert insights to capture emerging AI trends globally, with a concentrated portfolio of large-cap tech leaders. AI market growth is expected to be robust, positioning BAI to benefit, but the fund's recent inception and high concentration add risk.

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