Best Of
Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETFs in 2026
ETFs that invest in the companies building and deploying artificial intelligence, from chips to software.
Data updated August 2026 · 40 ETFs
Who this page is for
Best for
- Growth investors who want diversified exposure to the AI buildout rather than a single stock
- Long-horizon holders comfortable with high volatility for potential outsized returns
- Investors using a thematic sleeve alongside a broad-market core
Not a fit for
- Income seekers — most AI ETFs yield little or nothing and reinvest for growth
- Anyone who can't stomach sharp drawdowns when the AI trade cools
- Investors wary of overlap — many AI ETFs are concentrated in the same megacap chip and cloud names
Analysis
Artificial Intelligence ETFs in 2026 span a wide spectrum of strategies, from pure thematic growth funds to income-generating option-based products.
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Risks specific to this category
- Distribution sustainability: the average distribution rate here is 11.3%, 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 0.71% — several times what broad index funds charge — and that cost compounds directly against total return.
- Liquidity and closure risk: 21 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: 28 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.
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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 5.36% 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 | $536 | $45 | $10 |
| $25,000 | $1,340 | $112 | $26 |
| $50,000 | $2,680 | $223 | $52 |
| $100,000 | $5,360 | $447 | $103 |
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 — 55 qualified as of August 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; 15 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 |
| AIQ | Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF | Global X | — | 0.68% | $10.2B | 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 | 1.93% | 0.75% | $1.8B | Annual |
| AIS | VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle® ETF | VistaShares | — | 0.75% | $949M | Annual |
| AIPO | Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF | Defiance ETFs | 0.01% | 0.69% | $906M | Annual |
| ALAI | Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF | Alger | 1.21% | 0.58% | $882M | Annual |
| ROBT | First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | First Trust | — | 0.65% | $715M | Semi-Annual |
| WTAI | WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund | WisdomTree | — | 0.45% | $704M | Annual |
| AIPI | REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF | REX Shares | 33.74% | 0.65% | $428M | Weekly |
| NVDX | T-Rex 2X Long NVIDIA Daily Target ETF | REX Shares | 3.01% | 1.05% | $397M | Annual |
| KOID | KraneShares Global Humanoid Robotics and Physical AI Index ETF | KraneShares | 0.74% | 0.69% | $333M | Annual |
| CHPX | Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF | Global X | 0.07% | 0.50% | $243M | Semi-Annual |
| TCAI | Tortoise AI Infrastructure ETF | Tortoise Capital | 0.07% | 0.65% | $229M | Semi-Annual |
| FBOT | Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF | Fidelity Investments | 0.30% | 0.50% | $219M | Quarterly |
| NEBX | Tradr 2X Long NBIS Daily ETF | Tradr | — | 1.30% | $175M | None |
| AIFD | TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF | TCW | — | 0.75% | $136M | None |
| AIVC | Amplify Bloomberg AI Value Chain ETF | Amplify ETFs | 0.10% | 0.59% | $134M | Annual |
| GPTY | YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF | YieldMax | 34.89% | 1.06% | $132M | Weekly |
| IQM | Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | Franklin Templeton | — | 0.50% | $99M | Annual |
| IBOT | VanEck Robotics ETF | VanEck | 0.30% | 0.47% | $98M | Annual |
| CBRG | Leverage Shares 2X Long CBRS Daily ETF | Leverage Shares | — | 0.75% | $96M | None |
| HUMN | Roundhill Humanoid Robotics ETF | Roundhill Investments | 0.72% | 0.75% | $94M | Annual |
| BOTT | Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF | Themes | 0.14% | 0.35% | $62M | Annual |
| AIYY | YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF | YieldMax | 67.36% | 0.99% | $40M | Weekly |
| HBMX | Tuttle Capital Concentrated Memory Stack ETF | Tuttle Capital Management | — | 0.95% | $27M | Annual |
| KMEM | Kurv Memory Select ETF | Kurv | — | 0.65% | $27M | None |
| GPT | Intelligent Alpha Atlas ETF | Intelligent Alpha | 0.66% | 0.69% | $24M | Annual |
| WDRN | WisdomTree Physical AI, Humanoids, and Drones Fund | WisdomTree | — | 0.45% | $21M | Annual |
| LAZR | Tema Photonics & Optical ETF | Tema ETFs | — | 0.75% | $17M | None |
| DRMP | Tuttle Capital Memory Stack Income Blast ETF | Tuttle Capital Management | 32.36% | 0.95% | $6M | Weekly |
| NVPS | PurePlay Nvidia Ecosystem Picks & Shovels Index ETF | PurePlay ETFs | — | 0.75% | $5M | None |
| DRMY | Nicholas AI Memory Income ETF | Nicholas Wealth Management | 36.70% | 1.01% | $4M | Weekly |
| RTOO | VistaShares Robotics Supercycle® ETF | VistaShares | — | 0.75% | $3M | Annual |
| HLTH | Tema Healthcare AI ETF | Tema ETFs | — | 0.75% | $2M | None |
| LUMA | KraneShares Photonic and Optical ETF | KraneShares | — | 1.00% | $2M | Annual |
| PHOX | Aura AI Photonics ETF | Aura | — | 0.60% | $2M | None |
| LYTE | Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF | Roundhill Investments | — | 0.65% | $1M | Annual |
| NBIC | Corgi NBIS 2x Daily ETF | Corgi Strategies | — | 0.45% | $591,564 | None |
| AIHY | Defiance AI Hyperscale Leaders ETF | Defiance ETFs | — | 0.76% | $506,890 | Quarterly |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best artificial intelligence (ai) ETFs?
This page lists the top 40 ETFs in this category ranked by key metrics. The list includes funds from issuers like Roundhill Investments, Global X, VistaShares and more.
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 August 2026.
What is the average yield of these ETFs?
The average distribution yield across the 40 ETFs on this list is 5.36%. Individual yields range from 0.01% to 67.36%.
What do AI ETFs actually hold?
Most hold a mix of AI-chip makers (Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom), cloud and data-center providers (Microsoft, Google, Amazon), and software companies deploying AI. The exact blend varies a lot by fund — some skew megacap and resemble a tech-sector ETF, others target smaller, more speculative AI names.
Do AI ETFs overlap with the S&P 500 or Nasdaq?
Often heavily. Because the largest AI beneficiaries are also the biggest weights in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100, a broad AI ETF can duplicate much of what you already own in a core index fund. Check the top holdings before adding one to avoid doubling down on the same megacaps.
Are AI ETFs a good long-term investment?
They offer diversified exposure to a genuine long-term technology shift, but they are volatile, richly valued, and thematically concentrated. They suit growth-oriented investors with a multi-year horizon who can tolerate large swings — not those seeking income or stability.
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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.
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