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Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept. It's already shaping how companies operate and how consumers live. From recommendation engines and logistics software to chatbots and automation tools, AI is becoming a major driver of growth across tech, healthcare, finance, and other industries.
AI exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a simple way to invest in that growth without relying on a single stock. Rather than trying to pick individual winners, these funds group together companies that build AI technology or benefit from its adoption. That can include chipmakers, cloud platforms, software firms, and data-focused businesses.
Interest in AI investing remains strong as generative AI tools like ChatGPT push adoption into the mainstream. For investors who want diversified exposure to AI’s long-term potential without the risk and research involved in picking individual stocks, the best AI ETFs can be a smart place to start.
As you can see from the chart below, the Global X ETF has outperformed over its history, thanks in part to the recent surge in memory chip stocks like SK Hynix and Samsung.
The ETF offered a modest dividend yield of 0.63% in Feb. 2026, but it is better suited as a growth-oriented investment. It's an actively managed fund with an expense ratio of 0.68%, which is more than what you'd pay for most index funds.
The expense ratio is competitive at 0.47%. The fund's performance will likely be heavily influenced by the overall performance of cloud and chip stocks, since they're the fund's largest areas of exposure.
As the chart above shows, there are different types of AI ETFs available to investors. Here are a few of the broad categories.
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Established in 2016, the Global X Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ -2.49%) is similar to the Global X Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF but with a focus on robotics. The fund invests in "companies that potentially stand to benefit from increased adoption and utilization of robotics and artificial intelligence."
This includes enterprises working in industrial robotics, automation, non-industrial robots, and autonomous vehicles. According to Global X, the global robotics market was valued at more than $80 billion in 2022 and could grow to $280 billion by 2032.
The Robo Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO -3.02%) focuses on companies driving "transformative innovations in robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence." This ETF invests in companies primarily focused on AI, cloud computing, and other technology companies.
The ETF holds 77 stocks, with no single holding accounting for more than 2.5% of the ETF's value. Its top five holdings comprise only about 10% of the fund's total value. In early 2026, major holdings included:
Since its inception in 2013, the Robo ETF has underperformed the S&P 500, as the chart below shows. It trails the broad market index, with dividends factored into the return. The ETF pays a dividend yield of 0.4%, and its expense ratio is 0.95%.
The iShares Future AI and Tech ETF (ARTY -1.80%) aims to track the results of an index of developed and emerging markets companies that could benefit from long-term opportunities in robotics and AI. The ETF was formed in 2018 and has about $2.1 billion in net assets.
With 49 stock holdings, it's now well diversified. Many of its top holdings also give investors exposure to fast-growing small-cap companies. The fund's top five investments as of March 2026 accounted for about 25% of the ETF's assets and included Nvidia, SK Hynix, and:
As you can see from the chart below, the ETF has underperformed the S&P 500 since its founding. The fund fell in 2022 when tech stocks crashed.
The First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT -3.23%) tracks the Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics index, which comprises companies engaged in AI and robotics in technology, industrials, and other sectors. The fund held 110 stocks in early 2026.
Top holdings included Fanuc and four others:
Here are some pros and cons of investing in AI ETFs.
If you're thinking of buying an AI ETF, you'll want to choose the right one for you. Some criteria to help you choose an AI ETF include:
Investors looking for an easy way to diversify into AI stocks can also choose from mutual funds like T. Rowe Price Science & Technology Fund (PASTX -1.72%) and Fidelity Select Technology Portfolio (FSPTX -2.42%), which invest in big tech stocks and smaller AI specialists.
However, the same drawbacks that apply to other ETFs apply to these, including that management fees tend to be higher and they're less liquid, as your trade won't close until the end of the trading day. Still, if you're looking for greater exposure to big tech stocks, those mutual funds and others are worth exploring.
The ETF held 50 stocks in early 2026, and its top five holdings made up almost 40% of the fund:
As the chart below shows, shares of the ETF have underperformed the S&P 500 index since its 2016 launch. The share price fell sharply in 2022 in line with the broad sell-off in tech stocks, although it has rebounded since then.
Global X Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF (AIQ -2.02%) is the largest AI ETF and a good first choice for investors looking for an AI ETF. The ETF started in 2018 and aims to invest in companies that can benefit from the development of AI technology, as well as companies that make hardware facilitating the use of AI.
According to Global X, the global AI market is expected to grow from $184 billion in 2024 to $826.7 billion in 2030, suggesting the stocks in the fund should have a lot of growth in front of them. The ETF has 85 stocks, and the biggest holdings will be familiar to most investors. In 2026, the top 10 holdings accounted for about 33% of the fund. Here are the top five: