This fund gives investors access to the frontrunners in AI technology — in one passive equity investment. The big players are currently leading the way in AI chip and cloud service innovation, serving big brands like Apple, Samsung, BMW, and powering tech like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Amazon’s Alexa.
Investing in this fund grants access to a passive index of world leading AI companies. The Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence Index ranks and weights top companies based on their role in AI innovation (enabler, engager, enhancer) and AI intensity, with a 50/40/10 weighting across those categories.
The Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence Index tracks companies involved in AI using three different assessment categories:
AI enhancers: Companies leveraging AI without it being a core revenue stream.
AI enablers: Key players whose products drive AI technology advancement.
AI engagers: Companies focused on delivering AI-powered solutions.
These categories are weighted 50/40/10 within the index, and excludes companies that don’t comply with WisdomTree’s ESG standards.
Currently the U.S. has regional dominance and the tech industry is the dominant sector. However, with strong global competition driving innovation, things are always moving; and the current dominant players aren’t guaranteed to stay put.
This is primarily a thematic fund, as it targets a specific investment theme. It does track an index, making it a passively managed fund, but its index is rule-based, rather than tracking a specific section of the market (like the S&P 500).
Thematic investments don’t tend to give broad market exposure on their own, so should form part of a diverse portfolio.
HSBC Asset Management is part of the wider HSBC Group, boasting over 50 years experience and managing $600 billion (2024).
HSBC focuses on bringing investors a low-cost range of investment products, with particular strength in global equity and ESG offerings.
VanEck is a privately-held global investment manager with 70 years experience and $114 billion in assets under management (as of mid-2024). Over the last 19 years, VanEck has pioneered over 100 specialty ETFs across a range of innovative thematic sectors such as gold, semiconductors, emerging markets, gaming and others.
iShares ETFs are managed by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, with over three decades of experience in index investing. The team applies rigorous quantitative research and disciplined risk management to deliver diversified, cost-effective market exposure.
With a strong emphasis on transparency and innovation, iShares products are built to support efficient, long-term investment strategies.
BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager. Founded in 1988, it provides a wide range of investment products and services to institutions, financial professionals, and individual investors worldwide.
Invesco is a global asset manager with over $1.4 trillion in assets (2024). They offer over 240 ETFs, covering equities, fixed income, commodities and thematics.
Founded in 1935, Invesco brings 90 years of experience creating reliable, investor-first solutions.
Vanguard has been providing investment solutions to everyday investors since the 1970s. Today, it manages $10 trillion for over 50 million investors worldwide (2024), sticking to a philosophy of low costs, transparency, and long-term thinking.
State Street Investment Management launched its first ETF in 1993, and has been managing client assets for 47 years. As of March 2025, State Street’s Investment Management division holds $4.67 trillion in assets under management, is the third largest ETF provider and fourth largest asset manager in the world.
Established in 1836, Legal & General (L&G) manages over £1 trillion in assets across equities, bonds, real assets, and multi-asset products. Their asset management arm manages over £517 billion across more than 400 index solutions.
WisdomTree is a global asset manager based in New York. With $116 billion under management (as of April 2025), they are a trusted provider of over 260 ETPs (Exchange Traded Products).
Their investment product philosophy seeks to use unique research to provide investors access to traditionally inaccessible asset classes.
The global e-commerce giant, and masters of next-day delivery.
Pioneers of personal and business computing worldwide —heard of Windows? MS Office? That’s them.
Powering tech innovation with world-leading graphic processors — fuelling everything from gaming to AI.
NXP makes chips for cars, secure IDs, and smart devices, used by brands like BMW, Bosch, and Apple
Qualcomm makes Snapdragon chips and 5G tech used in phones by Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus
SK Hynix makes memory chips (DRAM, NAND) used in devices from Apple, HP, and Lenovo
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Avg. annual returns
14/05/2024 - 14/05/2025
+
65.04%
-
65.04%
Fund Provider
VanEck
Management Charges
0.55%
Risk level
7 of 7
Category
Thematic
Region
Global
Avg. annual returns
27/06/2022 - 27/06/2025
+
27.13%
-
27.13%
Fund Provider
VanEck
Management Charges
0.35%
Risk level
7 of 7
Category
Thematic
Region
Global
Avg. annual returns
28/06/2020 - 28/06/2025
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18.65%
-
18.65%
Fund Provider
Invesco
Management Charges
0.65%
Risk level
7 of 7
Category
Thematic
Region
Global
Avg. annual returns
27/06/2020 - 27/06/2025
+
9.37%
-
9.37%
Fund Provider
iShares
Management Charges
0.40%
Risk level
7 of 7
Category
Thematic
Region
Global
Thematic ETFs typically come with a higher risk warning, and investors should be aware of the key information on all of their investments, available in the Key Investor Document (KID).
Thematics are confined to one particular theme, so don’t ensure investment in a diverse spread of assets. This might be something to consider if you’re a beginner, as the volatility of these types of investments can be higher.
Companies are evaluated and scored by an AI Intensity Rating, developed in partnership with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).
This was designed to assess a company's involvement in AI, across several assessment categories highlighted in the ‘sector exposure’ section of this webpage.
No. This is an accumulating fund, meaning any returns generated are automatically reinvested for you. This reinvestment type is best suited for investors seeking long-term growth on their investment.
Technically, you can use the AI ETF as a sole investment, but due to its thematic nature, it can come with more frequent volatility. Investors seeking a more balanced risk exposure could add this to a broad portfolio featuring a range of investments.
Technically, you can use the AI ETF as a sole investment, but due to its thematic nature, it can come with more frequent volatility. Investors seeking a more balanced risk exposure could add this to a broad portfolio featuring a range of investments.
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