The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ) is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of an index composed of companies involved in artificial intelligence (AI) and related advanced computing technologies. The ETF is managed by Global X Funds and trades under the ticker AIQ on NYSE Arca.

Classified as an equity ETF with a thematic focus on the global artificial intelligence and technology sector, AIQ aims to reflect, before fees and expenses, the combined price and income return of the stocks included in its benchmark index.

To achieve this objective, the fund employs a passive management strategy, maintaining a portfolio that seeks to replicate the composition and weighting of an index that gathers companies engaged in AI, machine learning, automation, and cutting-edge computing technologies.

AIQ’s benchmark index consists of companies from various countries that derive significant revenues from products, services, or technologies related to artificial intelligence and advanced computing. The securities are weighted by float-adjusted market capitalization, with periodic rebalancing to reflect changes in the global equity universe.

Diversification and sector exposure

AIQ provides exposure to the global technology sector with a focus on artificial intelligence and innovation, including companies operating in segments such as:

• AI and machine learning software.

• Cloud computing and tech platforms.

• AI hardware and advanced semiconductors.

• Industrial automation and robotics.

• Digital platforms and data services.

Structure and costs

Shares of AIQ are traded on the secondary market, while creation and redemption of shares are carried out by authorized participants, a mechanism that helps keep the ETF’s market price close to its net asset value (NAV).

The fund carries an expense ratio consistent with technology thematic ETFs, reflecting the operational cost of passive replication, and does not charge a performance fee. AIQ may make periodic income distributions, derived from dividends paid by the stocks held in its portfolio when applicable. 

The ETF has a single share class and trades exclusively under the ticker AIQ.

History and evolution of the ETF

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF was launched in 2018, amid growing investor interest in thematic investments that capture long-term structural trends, particularly those linked to artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation.

Since its inception, AIQ has been used by institutional and individual investors seeking exposure to companies developing and applying AI technologies, complementing traditional technology allocations and increasing participation in high-innovation sectors.

Between 2020 and 2024, the ETF reflected market movements tied to accelerated global digitalization, technological innovation cycles, regulatory impacts, and macroeconomic shifts influencing the adoption of artificial intelligence and cutting-edge tech solutions.

Additional Information

Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $9.15 billion.

Over the past 12 months, Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF recorded a return of 12.35%, with its price trading between $44.78 and $70.14 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker AIQ.