Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF

CHAT

Market cap $1.89B

Markets are embracing the idea that we are in an AI supercycle. Investors are betting on a multi-decade technological shift, similar to the internet, that will transform industries, computing, and infrastructure.

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The Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF carries a higher expense ratio of 0.75% compared to 0.38% for the iShares U.S. Technology ETF. The Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF provides a significantly higher dividend yield of 1.80% while iShares U.S. Technology ETF yields just 0.10%.

Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF has a higher expense ratio than iShares Semiconductor ETF but offers a higher trailing dividend yield. iShares' ETF is a concentrated portfolio of 30 chip stocks, whereas the Roundhill fund holds 48 positions across multiple technology and communication sectors.

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Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF offers concentrated, high-conviction exposure to AI-driven growth, outperforming the S&P 500 and peers since inception. CHAT's actively managed, focused portfolio enables nimble rotation into emerging AI winners, enhancing alpha potential versus passively managed growth ETFs. Recent portfolio changes reflect disciplined management, with removals driven by performance and valuation, maintaining a core focus on direct AI beneficiaries.

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio of 0.08% compared to the 0.75% fee charged by Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF. The Roundhill ETF has delivered a higher 98.2% total return over the past year but carries a higher beta of 1.84.

Roundhill Investments Generative AI & Technology ETF carries a significantly higher expense ratio than the iShares U.S. Technology ETF iShares U.S. Technology ETF provides broader exposure to 139 holdings compared to the more concentrated portfolio of 42 holdings in Roundhill Investments Generative AI & Technology ETF Roundhill Investments Generative AI & Technology ETF has demonstrated higher historical volatility and a deeper maximum drawdown than its iShares counterpart Recent market volatility around AI and tech stocks should prompt investors to consider the risks these funds present in addition to their recent large gains

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