Data as of .
AIQ vs IFRA: which is really different?
IFRA holds 71.4% of its weight in S&P 500 companies and AIQ 55.9%.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: IFRA scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 371 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
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AIQ and IFRA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in AIQ | Only in IFRA |
|---|---|
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A 3.72% | UNION PACIFIC 4.43% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 3.57% | NEXTERA ENERGY 4.05% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 3.51% | CATERPILLAR INC 3.76% |
| ORACLE CORP 3.44% | QUANTA SERVICES INC 3.52% |
| TESLA INC 3.14% | CSX 3.48% |
| NETFLIX INC 3.08% | SOUTHERN 2.91% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 3.02% | CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP 2.85% |
| META PLATFORMS INC 2.94% | NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP 2.78% |
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 10, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | IFRA | AIQ | IFRA | AIQ | IFRA | |
| 3 months | 0.0% | −5.6% | −3.3 pts | −8.9 pts | +0.8 pts | −4.8 pts |
| 6 months | +32.3% | +2.3% | +16.3 pts | −13.7 pts | +11.6 pts | −18.4 pts |
| 1 year | +35.7% | +13.5% | +18.2 pts | −4.0 pts | +12.7 pts | −9.5 pts |
| 3 years | +127.6% | +61.6% | +49.7 pts | −16.3 pts | +32.5 pts | −33.5 pts |
| Since launch | +337.9% | +169.3% | +119.2 pts | −57.4 pts | −8.8 pts | −200.6 pts |
| AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Holds 89 stocks in artificial intelligence, 56% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | IFRA iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF Holds 164 stocks in infrastructure, 71% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | iShares |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | Infrastructure |
| In the S&P 500 | 55.9% | 71.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 69.7% | 95.7% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 47.5% | 11.0% |
| Holdings | 89 | 164 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 32.2% | 33.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.30% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.98% | 0.31% |
| Total return, 1 year | +35.7% | +13.5% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +18.2 pts | −4.0 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +12.7 pts | −9.5 pts |
| Below its high | −8.8% | −8.9% |
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 89 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +35.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 18.2 pts. It sits 8.8% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
IFRA in plain words
By weight, 71% of IFRA's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 96%. The top ten holdings are 33% of the fund across 164 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +13.5% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 4.0 pts. It sits 8.9% below its all-time high of Jun 25, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, AIQ or IFRA?
- AIQ has 56% of its weight in S&P 500 names and IFRA has 71%, so IFRA differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AIQ or IFRA?
- AIQ charges 0.68% a year and IFRA charges 0.30%, so IFRA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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