Data as of .
AIQ vs XAIX: which is really different?
AIQ and XAIX hold 49% of their weight in the same names, and XAIX returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: XAIX 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
49% 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 XAIX hold 49% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AIQ | XAIX |
|---|---|---|
| ORACLE CORP | 3.36% | 3.55% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 3.54% | 3.07% |
| ALPHABET INC-CL A | 3.01% | 4.00% |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 3.00% | 3.15% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 2.97% | 3.86% |
| INTEL CORP | 2.96% | 4.92% |
| NVIDIA CORP | 2.91% | 3.73% |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A | 3.94% | 2.90% |
| APPLE INC | 2.86% | 3.78% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 2.81% | 9.03% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 2.81% | 8.32% |
| SK HYNIX INC | 2.81% | 7.69% |
| Only in AIQ | Only in XAIX |
|---|---|
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 3.53% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 3.09% |
| TESLA INC 3.12% | DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC 2.62% |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR 2.86% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 1.79% |
| NETFLIX INC 2.85% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC 1.74% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES 2.84% | ARISTA NETWORKS INC 1.62% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 2.57% | CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC 1.62% |
| BROADCOM INC 2.49% | AT&T INC 1.54% |
| SIEMENS AG-REG 1.88% | WESTERN DIGITAL CORP 1.31% |
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 May 31, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | XAIX | AIQ | XAIX | AIQ | XAIX | |
| 3 months | −4.0% | −1.3% | −6.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | +1.1 pts |
| 6 months | +35.4% | +41.6% | +17.4 pts | +23.6 pts | +11.1 pts | +17.3 pts |
| 1 year | +31.6% | +39.6% | +15.0 pts | +23.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +17.8 pts |
| 3 years | +131.6% | not published | +53.2 pts | not published | +33.5 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +338.9% | +101.2% | +120.5 pts | +54.6 pts | −11.9 pts | +38.8 pts |
| AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Holds 95 stocks in artificial intelligence, 56% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XAIX Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF Holds 91 stocks in artificial intelligence, 71% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Xtrackers |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | Artificial intelligence |
| In the S&P 500 | 56.0% | 70.6% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 69.7% | 72.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 47.8% | 50.2% |
| Holdings | 95 | 91 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 32.3% | 53.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.35% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.98% | 0.49% |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.6% | +39.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +15.0 pts | +23.0 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +9.8 pts | +17.8 pts |
| Below its high | −8.6% | −4.9% |
| Net assets | $10.2bn | $174m |
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.
XAIX in plain words
By weight, 71% of XAIX'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 53% of the fund across 91 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +39.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 23.0 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do AIQ and XAIX hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 49% 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 XAIX?
- AIQ has 56% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XAIX has 71%, so XAIX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AIQ or XAIX?
- AIQ charges 0.68% a year and XAIX charges 0.35%, so XAIX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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