What is the X AI & technology ETF (AIQ)?

Our first AI-specific ETF is the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF ( AIQ, $34.01), a five-year-old fund that invests in both companies that are developing AI products and services, as well as companies responsible for hardware that helps facilitate artificial intelligence for big data uses.

What are AI ETFs?

AI ETFs are tradable baskets of AI stocks — which are shares of companies that work on AI development. Our AI ETF list includes broad technology ETFs, AI-specific thematic ETFs, and AI-powered active trading ETFs. You'll need a brokerage account to invest in AI ETFs. It's also important to pick an ETF that matches your investing goals.

What's the difference between AI & robotics ETFs?

While there's a lot of overlap between the artificial intelligence and robotics worlds, ETFs do differ in how much they focus on one, the other, or both. We'll start out with primarily AI-focused funds, move into mixed robotics and AI ETFs, then finish out with robotics-specific ETFs.