4 ETFs Focused on Growth in Artificial Intelligence
The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the modern economy is growing exponentially, and its growth is likely to continue rapidly into the future. A recent study conducted by Markets and Markets suggests that the AI industry will be worth over $16 billion by 2022, which would mark a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 62.9% over the next five years. Yes, you read that figure correctly—annualized growth of over 60% each year for the foreseeable future!
With AI’s rapid growth and adoption across many industries and for many purposes, corporations are literally racing to research and develop AI for their business, for fear of being left behind. As money pours into the economy for the development of AI, it follows that the companies who are actively developing new AI and applications in robotics could stand to benefit greatly.
As a result, there have been a few ETFs that have sprung up recently to track companies active in AI development and robotics, which allow investors to potentially gain exposure in their portfolios to AI without having to take-on company-specific risk. To note, I do not personally recommend any of the 4 ETFs below and investors should be advised that any investment in the equities markets involves risk of loss. I am simply pointing out that these 4 ETFs exist within the realm of AI, but interested investors should conduct due diligence on their own before investing.
The AI ETFs I mention below meet each of these three criteria:
- The companies within the ETFs are involved in developing new products, services, technological improvements in scientific research related to AI
- The funds have a 25 percent portfolio exposure to companies that spend money on AI research and development expenses;
- The funds use AI methods to choose individual securities to be included in the fund.
With that, here are the four ETFs.
ETF #1: BUZ
The Buzz US Sentiment Leaders tracks the BUZZ NextGen AI US Sentiment Leaders Index, which follows the 75 most-discussed holdings through news articles, blogs, and social media sources, all with a minimum market cap requirement of $5 billion. Some of the ETFs top holdings are ones you might recognize, such as Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA) and Amazon (AMZN).
ETF #2: BOTZ
The Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF offers exposure to firms involved in the global automation and robotics industries. Some of the stocks in the ETF are in markets such as hardware, software, and management of automated products and services, which can include autonomous cars, 3D printers, navigational systems, and medical devices.
ETF #3: ARKQ
The Industrial Innovation ETF primarily focuses on advancements in autonomous vehicles, robotics, 3D printing, and energy storage technology that enhances productivity and reduces costs. According to its website, by 2035 over $12 trillion will be invested in automation and robotics.
ETF #4: ROBO
The Robo Global Robotics and Automation Index has been around the longest of the 4 ETFs, with an inception date going back to 2013. This ETF tracks companies involved in robotics and automation, much like the others. One of its top holdings is iRobot (IRBT).
ARKQ in upward trend: 10-day moving average moved above 50-day moving average on May 02, 2025
The 10-day moving average for ARKQ crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on May 02, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where ARKQ's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 28 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 17, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on ARKQ as a result. In of 78 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ARKQ just turned positive on April 11, 2025. Looking at past instances where ARKQ's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
ARKQ moved above its 50-day moving average on April 25, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ARKQ advanced for three days, in of 334 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
ARKQ may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 294 cases where ARKQ Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 11 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ARKQ declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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