Data as of .
AIQ vs CHAT: which is really different?
AIQ and CHAT hold 34% of their weight in the same names, and CHAT returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: CHAT 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
34% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AIQ and CHAT hold 34% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AIQ | CHAT |
|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORP | 3.54% | 3.72% |
| ALPHABET INC-CL A | 3.01% | 5.69% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 2.97% | 3.42% |
| NVIDIA CORP | 2.91% | 6.92% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 2.84% | 3.14% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 2.81% | 3.09% |
| SK HYNIX INC | 2.81% | 4.40% |
| BROADCOM INC | 2.49% | 2.53% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 2.81% | 2.49% |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 3.00% | 2.36% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR | 2.15% | 1.97% |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC | 1.70% | 1.40% |
| Only in AIQ | Only in CHAT |
|---|---|
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A 3.94% | ASML Holding NV 3.27% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 3.53% | Nebius Group NV 3.02% |
| ORACLE CORP 3.36% | Astera Labs Inc 2.86% |
| TESLA INC 3.12% | SoftBank Group Corp 2.78% |
| APPLE INC 2.86% | ARM Holdings PLC 2.63% |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR 2.86% | Coherent Corp 2.55% |
| NETFLIX INC 2.85% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 2.46% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC 2.66% | Lumentum Holdings Inc 2.33% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | CHAT | AIQ | CHAT | AIQ | CHAT | |
| 3 months | −4.0% | −12.2% | −6.3 pts | −14.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −9.8 pts |
| 6 months | +35.4% | +43.6% | +17.4 pts | +25.6 pts | +11.1 pts | +19.4 pts |
| 1 year | +31.6% | +52.0% | +15.0 pts | +35.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +30.3 pts |
| 3 years | +131.6% | +237.0% | +53.2 pts | +158.6 pts | +33.5 pts | +138.8 pts |
| Since launch | +338.9% | +256.5% | +120.5 pts | +166.8 pts | −11.9 pts | +138.6 pts |
| AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Holds 95 stocks in artificial intelligence, 56% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | CHAT Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF Holds 47 stocks in artificial intelligence, 48% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Roundhill |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | Artificial intelligence |
| In the S&P 500 | 56.0% | 47.9% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 69.7% | 72.1% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 47.8% | 44.1% |
| Holdings | 95 | 47 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 32.3% | 39.5% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.98% | 1.04% |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.6% | +52.0% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +15.0 pts | +35.5 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +9.8 pts | +30.3 pts |
| Below its high | −8.6% | −13.7% |
| Net assets | $10.2bn | $1.8bn |
AIQ in plain words
By weight, 56% of AIQ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 70%. The top ten holdings are 32% of the fund across 95 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +31.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 15.0 pts. It sits 8.6% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
CHAT in plain words
By weight, 48% of CHAT's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 72%. The top ten holdings are 40% of the fund across 47 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +52.0% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 35.5 pts. It sits 13.7% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do AIQ and CHAT hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 34% 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, AIQ or CHAT?
- AIQ has 56% of its weight in S&P 500 names and CHAT has 48%, so CHAT differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AIQ or CHAT?
- AIQ charges 0.68% a year and CHAT charges 0.75%, so AIQ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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