Best Of
Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETFs in 2026
AI-tagged ETFs, largest first, with differing mandates and risks explained.
Data updated September 2026 · 40 ETFs
The short answer
This screen uses the Artificial Intelligence (AI) tag and includes up to 40 tracked ETFs by assets. A shared theme does not imply a shared strategy: broad thematic portfolios, options-income funds, and specialized exposures can appear together.
Compare the current prospectus and holdings before comparing yield. Check how much revenue actually depends on AI, overlap with existing holdings, concentration, options exposure, and any leverage or inverse objective.
Who this page is for
Best for
- Researchers comparing AI-related fund mandates and holdings
- Readers checking portfolio overlap and distribution sources
Not a fit for
- Anyone assuming all AI-tagged funds provide the same exposure
- Treating growth in AI adoption as a guarantee of investment profit
Analysis
An AI theme can include chip designers, software firms, infrastructure providers, and companies adopting AI. Funds select and weight those businesses differently. A theme label does not establish how much revenue comes from AI or ensure ownership of every potential winner.
Index, active, and options-income strategies can respond differently to the same market. Leverage or inverse exposure introduces additional risks and may use daily objectives. Compare each fund mandate, holdings concentration, valuation exposure, costs, and overlap. Payments from an options fund are not evidence that its underlying companies pay high dividends. Industry growth alone does not guarantee positive shareholder returns.
Risks specific to this category
- Distribution sustainability: the average distribution rate here is 8.5%, and payouts at that level often include return of capital — when distributions persistently exceed total return, NAV erodes and shrinks the base that generates future income.
- Concentration in one theme: most funds here focus on artificial intelligence (AI), so the whole list tends to draw down together when that corner of the market falls out of favor — diversification across the table is lower than the fund count suggests.
- Expense drag: expense ratios in this group average 0.69% — several times what broad index funds charge — and that cost compounds directly against total return.
- Liquidity and closure risk: 15 of the 40 funds listed hold under $100M in assets, and small funds tend to trade with wider bid-ask spreads and face a higher risk of liquidation.
- Short track records: 27 of the 40 funds launched within the last three years, so their distribution history is too short to judge payout durability across a full market cycle.
See this list inside your portfolio
A ranked list is a starting point. Dividend Vision turns it into a plan — forecasting the income your holdings actually generate and putting each fund's yield next to its total return and risk.
- Income forecasting — know what your holdings pay monthly, quarterly, and yearly
- Yield vs. total return — weigh each distribution against price performance, not the headline rate
- Screen & compare — line up any income ETFs side by side on yield, cost, and strategy
- Portfolio risk — see income concentration, issuer overlap, and volatility across your holdings
- AI ETF comparison — ask plain-language questions to compare yield, risk, and income potential
7 days of Pro included · no credit card · free plan afterward
Top picks
Top 3 AI ETFs by assets under management.
Yield distribution
Expense ratio distribution
Income projection
Estimated income if the current average distribution rate of 3.81% held for a full year with share prices unchanged. Distribution rate is not total return—a fund can pay a large distribution while its share price falls—so treat these as an upper-bound illustration, not a forecast.
| Investment | Annual income | Monthly income | Weekly income |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $381 | $32 | $7 |
| $25,000 | $953 | $79 | $18 |
| $50,000 | $1,905 | $159 | $37 |
| $100,000 | $3,811 | $318 | $73 |
Issuer breakdown
Distribution of ETFs by fund issuer. Larger issuers often offer lower expense ratios and higher liquidity.
How this list is built
"Best" here means the selection rule below, applied to our own data — not an opinion poll and not a prediction:
- Universe: every security in our database matching this category — 61 qualified as of September 2026.
- Exclusions: liquidated, delisted and renamed funds drop out automatically; a renamed fund's successor appears in its place.
- Ordering: assets under management, largest first.
- Cap: the top 40 are shown; 21 further matching funds are not listed here. Use the screener for the complete set.
- Independence: no placement on this page is paid, sponsored, or influenced by a fund issuer.
All 40 ETFs
| Ticker | Name | Issuer | Yield | Expense ratio | AUM | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAM | Roundhill Memory ETF | Roundhill Investments | — | 0.65% | $25.7B | None |
| BAI | iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF | iShares | — | 0.55% | $14.1B | Semi-Annual |
| AIQ | Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF | Global X | — | 0.68% | $10.1B | Semi-Annual |
| ARTY | iShares Future AI & Tech ETF | iShares | 0.06% | 0.47% | $4.0B | Semi-Annual |
| BOTZ | Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | Global X | 0.10% | 0.68% | $3.4B | Semi-Annual |
| CHAT | Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF | Roundhill Investments | 1.85% | 0.75% | $1.8B | Annual |
| ALAI | Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF | Alger | — | 0.58% | $1.2B | Annual |
| IVES | Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF | Wedbush | 0.33% | 0.75% | $1.1B | Annual |
| AIS | VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle® ETF | VistaShares | — | 0.75% | $972M | Annual |
| AIPO | Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF | Defiance ETFs | 0.01% | 0.69% | $905M | Annual |
| WTAI | WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund | WisdomTree | — | 0.45% | $728M | None |
| ROBT | First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | First Trust | — | 0.65% | $715M | None |
| NVDX | T-Rex 2X Long NVIDIA Daily Target ETF | REX Shares | 2.81% | 1.05% | $451M | Annual |
| AIPI | REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF | REX Shares | 34.78% | 0.65% | $445M | Weekly |
| KOID | KraneShares Global Humanoid Robotics and Physical AI Index ETF | KraneShares | 0.74% | 0.69% | $333M | Annual |
| LYTE | Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF | Roundhill Investments | — | 0.65% | $318M | Annual |
| CHPX | Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF | Global X | 0.06% | 0.50% | $243M | Semi-Annual |
| TCAI | Tortoise AI Infrastructure ETF | Tortoise Capital | 0.06% | 0.65% | $240M | Semi-Annual |
| FBOT | Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF | Fidelity Investments | 0.31% | 0.50% | $216M | Quarterly |
| NEBX | Tradr 2X Long NBIS Daily ETF | Tradr | — | 1.30% | $198M | None |
| AIFD | TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF | TCW | — | 0.75% | $137M | None |
| GPTY | YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF | YieldMax | 34.55% | 1.06% | $137M | Weekly |
| AIVC | Amplify Bloomberg AI Value Chain ETF | Amplify ETFs | 0.10% | 0.59% | $133M | Annual |
| CBRG | Leverage Shares 2X Long CBRS Daily ETF | Leverage Shares | — | 0.75% | $129M | None |
| IBOT | VanEck Robotics ETF | VanEck | 0.31% | 0.47% | $102M | Annual |
| IQM | Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | Franklin Templeton | — | 0.50% | $99M | None |
| HUMN | Roundhill Humanoid Robotics ETF | Roundhill Investments | 0.72% | 0.75% | $95M | Annual |
| BOTT | Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF | Themes | 0.14% | 0.35% | $61M | Annual |
| NCLD | Roundhill Neocloud ETF | Roundhill Investments | — | 0.65% | $57M | Annual |
| AIYY | YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF | YieldMax | 75.22% | 0.99% | $42M | Weekly |
| HBMX | Tuttle Capital Concentrated Memory Stack ETF | Tuttle Capital Management | — | 0.95% | $28M | Annual |
| KMEM | Kurv Memory Select ETF | Kurv | — | 0.65% | $28M | None |
| GPT | Intelligent Alpha Atlas ETF | Intelligent Alpha | — | 0.69% | $24M | Annual |
| WDRN | WisdomTree Physical AI, Humanoids, and Drones Fund | WisdomTree | — | 0.45% | $22M | Annual |
| LAZR | Tema Photonics & Optical ETF | Tema ETFs | — | 0.75% | $17M | None |
| PBOT | Pictet AI & Automation ETF | Pictet Asset Management | 0.29% | — | $13M | — |
| ARIA | ARIA Opportunities ETF | Exchange Traded Concepts | — | 0.78% | $13M | None |
| LUMA | KraneShares Photonic and Optical ETF | KraneShares | — | 1.00% | $10M | Annual |
| BBLS | Harbor Munificent Seven ETF | Harbor Capital Advisors | — | 0.32% | $8M | None |
| HLTH | Tema Healthcare AI ETF | Tema ETFs | — | 0.75% | $8M | None |
Frequently asked questions
Are all AI ETFs growth-stock funds?
No. This tag-based screen can include thematic stock portfolios, options-income funds, and specialized exposures. Read each mandate and current holdings; a common tag is not evidence of equivalent risk or return.
How often is this list updated?
The data on this page is refreshed regularly using the latest available distribution rates, expense ratios, and AUM figures. Last updated September 2026.
What is the average yield of these ETFs?
The average distribution yield across the 40 ETFs on this list is 3.81%. Individual yields range from 0.01% to 75.22%.
Does holding several AI ETFs ensure diversification?
No. Funds can overlap in the same semiconductor, software, and platform companies. Compare individual holdings and weights as well as the strategy.
Does an AI ETF distribution measure AI business growth?
No. A fund payment can come from dividends, options, realized gains, or return of capital. Evaluate total return and the source of distributions separately.
Looking for the complete list?
This page is our editorial shortlist, selected and ordered by the rule above. For every fund we track in this category, with live filtering, see the full ai etfs list.
Explore more
Learn the method
The metrics and risks behind this list, explained in the Academy.
From the blog
Put this list to work in your portfolio
Import or build a portfolio to see income forecasts, upcoming distributions, income concentration, and risk across everything you own — and where a fund's yield and total return diverge.
7 days of Pro included · no credit card · free plan afterward