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BAI ETF — iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF
iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
BAI's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.593 with an ex-date of December 16, 2025, was 14725.0% higher than the previous $0.004. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: iShares page for BAI, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
BAI is an ETF. its trailing-12-month yield is 1.44%, its expense ratio is 0.55%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 67.6% over the past 2 years, 33.7 points ahead of SPY at 33.9%.
iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF is an actively managed fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies focused on artificial intelligence, technology, and technology-related businesses. The fund has a modest current distribution rate and makes distributions semi-annually, though its latest payout was special and may not recur; it carries an expense ratio of 0.55%. The fund appeals to growth-oriented investors seeking exposure to artificial intelligence and technology innovation rather than those prioritizing regular income.
BAI dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (1.44%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.593. The ex-dividend date is 12/16/2025. The payment date is 12/19/2025.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | $0.593 | 14725.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-16 | $0.004 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.597 | — |
BAI holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
BAI performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 67.6% over the past 2 years, 33.7 points ahead of SPY at 33.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 19.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 30.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -4.4% | — |
| 3M | -4.4% | — |
| 6M | 3.1% | — |
| YTD | 23.9% | — |
| 1Y | 19.6% | — |
| Since inception (2 years) | 67.6% | 29.80% |
BAI key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- iShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 10/21/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.55%
- Distribution frequency
- Semi-Annual
- Trailing yield
- 1.44%
- Last close
- $41.26 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $14,740,978,285
- Average volume
- 4019910.0
- Dividend
- $0.593
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/16/2025
- Payment date
- 12/19/2025
- Beta
- 2.2409
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.44%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: iShares or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
BAI risks and drawbacks
Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 30.9%.
Who may consider BAI — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BAI pays semi-annual). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does BAI pay monthly?
No. BAI currently pays semi-annual, not monthly.
What is BAI's expense ratio?
BAI's expense ratio is 0.55%.
When does BAI pay a dividend?
BAI pays semi-annual. The dividend amount is $0.593. The ex-dividend date is 12/16/2025. The payment date is 12/19/2025.
How has BAI performed?
Total return is 67.6% over the past 2 years, 33.7 points ahead of SPY at 33.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 19.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 30.9%.
Is BAI a good investment?
BAI's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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