{"url":"https://etfiq.com/rankings/themes/","section":"rankings","title":"Thematic ETF rankings | ETFIQ","description":"214 ways ETFIQ ranks thematic etfs, each on a single stated measure, rebuilt every trading night from its own published data.","as_of":"Oct 27, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"ETFIQ","item":"https://etfiq.com/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Thematic ETF rankings","item":"https://etfiq.com/rankings/themes/"}]},{"@type":"WebPage","name":"Thematic ETF rankings","description":"214 ways ETFIQ ranks thematic etfs, each on a single stated measure, rebuilt every trading night from its own published data.","url":"https://etfiq.com/rankings/themes/","dateModified":"2026-10-27","isPartOf":{"@type":"WebSite","name":"ETFIQ","url":"https://etfiq.com"},"speakable":{"@type":"SpeakableSpecification","cssSelector":[".lede"]},"publisher":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org"}}],"characters":22701,"truncated":false,"content":"ETFIQ / Thematic ETF rankings \n \n Rebuilt every trading night. Data as of Oct 27, 2026 .\n Thematic ETF rankings\n All Income Themes Leverage Crypto Alternatives Buffer See the ETFs at the top of any measure. Each list sorts funds by one number, named in its title. Every table also sorts by any column. Updated Oct 27, 2026.\n Ranked by the category score\n S&P 500 Difference Score How much of its weight does it not share with the S&P 500? 112 funds scored. A score is a percentile of one published number inside a stated set, not a rating. How each is computed \n The thematic ETFs that are mostly the index already 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by weight in stocks the S&P 500 also holds, latest holdings filing. The thematic ETFs least like the S&P 500 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by active share against the S&P 500, latest holdings filing. The thematic ETFs that charge most for S&P 500 names 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by expense ratio multiplied by the weight already in the index, latest holdings filing and prospectus. The thematic ETFs furthest below their high 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by percent below the all-time high on the reinvested series. The thematic ETFs that most overlap 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by weight overlap between two funds, latest holdings filings. The largest thematic ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The largest AI ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest AI ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The AI ETFs least like the S&P 500 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The AI ETFs that returned most 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated AI ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest innovation ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest innovation ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The innovation ETFs least like the S&P 500 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The innovation ETFs that returned most 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated innovation ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest defense ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest defense ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The defense ETFs least like the S&P 500 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The defense ETFs that returned most 14 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated defense ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest infrastructure ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest infrastructure ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The infrastructure ETFs least like the S&P 500 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The infrastructure ETFs that returned most 14 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated infrastructure ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest clean energy ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest clean energy ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The clean energy ETFs least like the S&P 500 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The clean energy ETFs that returned most 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated clean energy ETFs 15 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest blockchain and crypto ETFs 13 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest blockchain and crypto ETFs 13 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The blockchain ETFs least like the S&P 500 13 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The blockchain and crypto ETFs that returned most 12 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated blockchain and crypto ETFs 13 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest internet ETFs 13 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest internet ETFs 13 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The internet ETFs least like the S&P 500 13 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The internet ETFs that returned most 13 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated internet ETFs 13 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest electrification ETFs 11 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest electrification ETFs 12 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The electrification ETFs least like the S&P 500 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The electrification ETFs that returned most 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated electrification ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest AI infrastructure ETFs 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest AI infrastructure ETFs 11 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The AI infrastructure ETFs least like the S&P 500 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The AI infrastructure ETFs that returned most 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated AI infrastructure ETFs 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest semiconductor ETFs 11 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest semiconductor ETFs 11 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The semiconductor ETFs least like the S&P 500 11 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The semiconductor ETFs that returned most 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated semiconductor ETFs 11 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest biotech ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest biotech ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The biotech ETFs least like the S&P 500 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The biotech ETFs that returned most 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated biotech ETFs 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest gold miners ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest gold miners ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The gold miners ETFs least like the S&P 500 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The gold miners ETFs that returned most 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated gold miners ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest nuclear and uranium ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest nuclear and uranium ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The nuclear and uranium ETFs least like the S&P 500 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The nuclear and uranium ETFs that returned most 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated nuclear and uranium ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest robotics ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest robotics ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The robotics ETFs least like the S&P 500 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The robotics ETFs that returned most 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated robotics ETFs 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest space ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest space ETFs 10 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The space ETFs least like the S&P 500 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The most concentrated space ETFs 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest digital infrastructure ETFs 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest digital infrastructure ETFs 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The digital infrastructure ETFs least like the index 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The digital infrastructure ETFs that returned most 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated digital infrastructure ETFs 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest energy transition ETFs 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest energy transition ETFs 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The energy transition ETFs least like the S&P 500 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The energy transition ETFs that returned most 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated energy transition ETFs 9 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest cloud computing ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest cloud computing ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The cloud computing ETFs least like the S&P 500 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The cloud computing ETFs that returned most 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated cloud computing ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest electric vehicle ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest electric vehicle ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The electric vehicle ETFs least like the S&P 500 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The electric vehicle ETFs that returned most 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated electric vehicle ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest gaming and esports ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest gaming and esports ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The gaming and esports ETFs least like the S&P 500 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The gaming and esports ETFs that returned most 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated gaming and esports ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest healthcare innovation ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest healthcare innovation ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The healthcare innovation ETFs least like the index 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The healthcare innovation ETFs that returned most 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated healthcare innovation ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest reshoring and manufacturing ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest reshoring and manufacturing ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The reshoring ETFs least like the S&P 500 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The reshoring ETFs that returned most 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated reshoring ETFs 8 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest cybersecurity ETFs 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest cybersecurity ETFs 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The cybersecurity ETFs least like the S&P 500 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The cybersecurity ETFs that returned most 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated cybersecurity ETFs 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest rare earth ETFs 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest rare earth ETFs 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The rare earth ETFs least like the S&P 500 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The rare earth ETFs that returned most 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated rare earth ETFs 7 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest AI lab ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest AI lab ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The largest agriculture ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest agriculture ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The agriculture ETFs least like the S&P 500 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The agriculture ETFs that returned most 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated agriculture ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest copper ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest copper ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The copper ETFs least like the S&P 500 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The copper ETFs that returned most 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated copper ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest fintech and digital payments ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest fintech and digital payments ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The fintech ETFs least like the S&P 500 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The fintech ETFs that returned most 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated fintech ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest miners and metals ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest miners and metals ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The miners and metals ETFs least like the S&P 500 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The miners and metals ETFs that returned most 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated miners and metals ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest shipping and logistics ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest shipping and logistics ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The shipping ETFs least like the S&P 500 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The shipping and logistics ETFs that returned most 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated shipping and logistics ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest water ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest water ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The water ETFs least like the S&P 500 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The water ETFs that returned most 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated water ETFs 6 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest cannabis ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest cannabis ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The cannabis ETFs least like the S&P 500 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The cannabis ETFs that returned most 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated cannabis ETFs 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest energy security ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest energy security ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The energy security ETFs least like the S&P 500 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The energy security ETFs that returned most 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated energy security ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest lithium ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest lithium ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The lithium ETFs least like the S&P 500 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The lithium ETFs that returned most 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated lithium ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest memory and storage ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest memory and storage ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The memory and storage ETFs least like the S&P 500 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The most concentrated memory and storage ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest stablecoins and tokenisation ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest stablecoins and tokenisation ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The stablecoins ETFs least like the S&P 500 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The most concentrated stablecoins ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest therapeutics and medical devices ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest therapeutics and medical devices ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The therapeutics ETFs least like the S&P 500 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The therapeutics ETFs that returned most 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated therapeutics ETFs 5 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest genomics ETFs 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest genomics ETFs 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The genomics ETFs least like the S&P 500 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The genomics ETFs that returned most 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated genomics ETFs 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest quantum computing ETFs 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest quantum computing ETFs 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The quantum computing ETFs least like the S&P 500 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The most concentrated quantum computing ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest silver miners ETFs 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest silver miners ETFs 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The silver miners ETFs least like the S&P 500 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The silver miners ETFs that returned most 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated silver miners ETFs 4 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest humanoid robotics ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest humanoid robotics ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The humanoid robotics ETFs least like the S&P 500 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The most concentrated humanoid robotics ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest metaverse and immersive tech ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest metaverse and immersive tech ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The metaverse ETFs least like the S&P 500 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The metaverse ETFs that returned most 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. The most concentrated metaverse ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. The largest photonics and optics ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest photonics and optics ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The largest travel and leisure ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by net assets. The cheapest travel and leisure ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the annual fee the fund charges. The travel and leisure ETFs least like the S&P 500 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of each fund held in S&P 500 companies. The most concentrated travel and leisure ETFs 3 funds \u00b7 ranked by the share of the fund held in its ten largest positions. Where to next\n Compare The thematic ETFs score ETFIQ Research A ranking is not a recommendation. ETFIQ publishes the same fields for every fund in a category and suggests no allocation. Standards and sources \n\n Cite this page. ETFIQ, Thematic ETF rankings, data as of Oct 27, 2026. https://etfiq.com/rankings/themes/ Free to use with attribution for data ETFIQ computes; issuer data stays under its owner's terms. The underlying files are at Open data .\n Other forms Plain ETFIQ, Thematic ETF rankings, data as of Oct 27, 2026. https://etfiq.com/rankings/themes/ APA ETFIQ. (Oct 27, 2026). Thematic ETF rankings. 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