Data as of .
AIFD vs LQAI: which is really different?
AIFD and LQAI hold 28% of their weight in the same names, and AIFD returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: AIFD scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
28% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AIFD and LQAI hold 28% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AIFD | LQAI |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | 7.32% | 5.99% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 4.20% | 5.92% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 4.42% | 3.25% |
| BROADCOM INC | 6.80% | 2.85% |
| ALPHABET INC-CL A | 6.27% | 2.42% |
| TESLA INC | 2.13% | 5.88% |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC | 4.73% | 1.73% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 1.17% | 3.40% |
| LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC | 7.23% | 1.03% |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A | 1.80% | 0.89% |
| SERVICENOW INC | 0.68% | 0.61% |
| COREWEAVE INC-CL A | 0.55% | 1.42% |
| Only in AIFD | Only in LQAI |
|---|---|
| VERTIV HOLDINGS CO-A 5.00% | SANDISK CORP 5.44% |
| DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS INC 3.85% | APPLE INC 2.64% |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR 3.55% | META PLATFORMS INC 2.60% |
| EATON CORP PLC 2.99% | KENVUE INC 2.22% |
| ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS 2.79% | FORD MOTOR CO 2.15% |
| SYMBOTIC INC 2.77% | KINDER MORGAN INC 2.12% |
| KLA CORP 2.57% | SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC 2.06% |
| MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 2.47% | WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC 2.00% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIFD | LQAI | AIFD | LQAI | AIFD | LQAI | |
| 3 months | −5.1% | −3.4% | −7.3 pts | −5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts |
| 6 months | +34.1% | +20.9% | +16.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +9.9 pts | −3.3 pts |
| 1 year | +48.4% | +17.3% | +31.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +26.6 pts | −4.4 pts |
| Since launch | +105.1% | +88.0% | +53.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +39.3 pts | −8.7 pts |
| AIFD TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF Holds 32 stocks in artificial intelligence, 78% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | LQAI LG QRAFT AI-Powered U.S. Large Cap Core ETF Holds 100 stocks in artificial intelligence, 90% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | TCW | Qraft |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | Artificial intelligence |
| In the S&P 500 | 77.7% | 89.9% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 73.7% | 62.1% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 58.2% | 58.2% |
| Holdings | 32 | 100 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 55.9% | 40.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 1.02% | 1.21% |
| Total return, 1 year | +48.4% | +17.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +31.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +26.6 pts | −4.4 pts |
| Below its high | −8.5% | −4.2% |
| Net assets | $107m | $2m |
AIFD in plain words
By weight, 78% of AIFD's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 74%. The top ten holdings are 56% of the fund across 32 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +48.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 31.9 pts. It sits 8.5% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
LQAI in plain words
By weight, 90% of LQAI's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 62%. The top ten holdings are 40% of the fund across 100 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +17.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 0.8 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do AIFD and LQAI hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 28% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is a meaningful overlap. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, AIFD or LQAI?
- AIFD has 78% of its weight in S&P 500 names and LQAI has 90%, so AIFD differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AIFD or LQAI?
- AIFD charges 0.75% a year and LQAI charges 0.75%, so AIFD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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