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FAI ETF — First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF
First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF (FAI)
Updated October 16, 2026.
FAI is an ETF. its expense ratio is 0.65%. Total return is 76.8% over the past 1.9 years, 45.3 points ahead of SPY at 31.5%.
First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF tracks an index of the top 50 companies generating revenue from artificial intelligence products and services, selected by a combination of revenue assessment and market capitalization metrics from Bloomberg Intelligence. The fund does not currently distribute, though it has made special distributions in the past that should not be expected to recur regularly. With an expense ratio of 0.65%, it may appeal to growth-oriented investors seeking exposure to the artificial intelligence sector.
FAI dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The ex-dividend date is 12/13/2024. The payment date is 12/31/2024.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-13 | $0.012 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.012 | — |
FAI holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
FAI performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 76.8% over the past 1.9 years, 45.3 points ahead of SPY at 31.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 30.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 18.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.5% | — |
| 3M | 6.3% | — |
| 6M | 23.1% | — |
| YTD | 29.9% | — |
| 1Y | 30.7% | — |
| Since inception (1.9 years) | 76.8% | 35.00% |
FAI key facts
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 11/20/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.65%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $53.36 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $264,294,734
- Average volume
- 37219.0
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/13/2024
- Payment date
- 12/31/2024
- Beta
- 1.8783
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 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: First Trust 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.
FAI risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 18.8%.
Who may consider FAI — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (FAI does not currently distribute). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does FAI pay monthly?
No. FAI does not currently distribute.
What is FAI's expense ratio?
FAI's expense ratio is 0.65%.
When does FAI pay a dividend?
FAI does not currently distribute. The ex-dividend date is 12/13/2024. The payment date is 12/31/2024.
How has FAI performed?
Total return is 76.8% over the past 1.9 years, 45.3 points ahead of SPY at 31.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 30.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 18.8%.
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