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Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ): +5.0% Gain Over 30 Days in a Volatile Market

Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ): +5.0% Gain Over 30 Days in a Volatile Market

Key Takeaways

  • AIQ is a passively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Indxx Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Index, holding roughly 90 companies across artificial intelligence (AI) hardware, semiconductors, software, and internet platforms.
  • The fund's recent closing price near $64.20 reflects a 30-day gain of about 5.0% and a trailing three-month advance of roughly 2.8%.
  • Price action has been volatile: the ETF approached $70 in early June, pulled back near $56 by late July, and subsequently recovered above $64.
  • Memory-chip producers, including SK Hynix, Micron Technology (MU), and Samsung Electronics, are among the largest positions, amplifying sensitivity to the semiconductor cycle.
  • Dominant investment themes include AI infrastructure spending, memory pricing, interest-rate expectations, and AI regulation.

Overview of the AIQ ETF

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF seeks to correspond generally, before fees and expenses, to the price and yield performance of the Indxx Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Index. The index targets companies positioned to benefit from the development and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as companies providing hardware used to analyze large datasets.

AIQ is index-tracking rather than actively managed, with a net expense ratio of 0.68% and assets under management (AUM) of roughly $10 billion. The portfolio holds approximately 90 securities and is heavily weighted to information technology, with secondary exposure to communication services and consumer discretionary. The underlying index is concentrated in semiconductors and semiconductor equipment, and country allocations extend beyond the United States to South Korea, Taiwan, China, and Germany. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Screener to see how the fund stacks up against similar thematic vehicles.

Recent top holdings include SK Hynix, Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), Samsung Electronics, Cisco Systems (CSCO), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Apple (AAPL), Broadcom (AVGO), and NVIDIA (NVDA). This structure gives the fund broad AI sector exposure, but with a pronounced memory-chip and semiconductor tilt rather than an outsized bet on any single mega-cap platform.

The Broader AI and Big Data Landscape

The AI and big-data theme has shifted from broad enthusiasm toward a more selective emphasis on hardware economics, enterprise adoption, and the durability of infrastructure spending. Data center investment continues to support demand for accelerators, networking equipment, and memory, while cloud providers and enterprises focus increasingly on efficiency and return on invested capital. This environment favors semiconductor suppliers with exposure to memory and connectivity, but also leaves the group sensitive to changes in capital-spending plans and cyclical demand.

The macroeconomic environment matters for valuation. Interest-rate expectations and inflation data influence how investors price long-duration, growth-oriented technology assets, while policy developments such as export controls and AI governance add another layer of uncertainty. Sector leadership has accordingly rotated among memory producers, logic-chip manufacturers, software platforms, and networking companies, contributing to periodic swings in thematic ETF performance.

Recent Performance and Positioning

Over the past 30 days, AIQ has gained about 5.0%, moving from a closing price near $61.12 to roughly $64.20. The trailing three-month result is a more modest advance of approximately 2.8% from near $62.43. These headline moves, however, understate the path: the ETF rose to about $70 in early June, declined to roughly $56 by late July, and then rebounded. The V-shaped pattern is consistent with the elevated volatility of a concentrated, semiconductor-heavy AI portfolio. From what I see, this kind of swing is typical for funds with heavy memory exposure.

The rebound has been supported by strength in several of the fund's largest positions, particularly memory-chip producers. Because SK Hynix, Micron, Samsung Electronics, and AMD together account for a meaningful share of the portfolio, shifts in memory pricing and AI-hardware demand tend to dominate short-term fund performance. NVIDIA's comparatively modest weight means AIQ is not a pure proxy for that single stock; instead, it spreads exposure across chips, networking, software, and internet platforms, which can reduce single-name risk while preserving sector-level volatility.

Looking Ahead to 2026

AIQ's trajectory in 2026 will likely depend on several structural factors. The memory-chip cycle—including demand for the high-bandwidth memory used in AI servers—remains central because of the fund's large exposure to SK Hynix, Micron, and Samsung Electronics. Semiconductor earnings reports and cloud-provider capital-expenditure guidance will also signal the pace of AI infrastructure investment.

Monetary policy and inflation data should continue to shape valuations for growth-oriented technology stocks, while AI governance and export-control measures could affect demand and supply chains across the portfolio. Fund flows and sector rotation warrant attention as well, since thematic ETFs can experience sharp swings when investor sentiment shifts. These factors do not determine future returns, but they define the conditions most likely to influence AIQ's performance and industry outlook in the months ahead.

Using AI Tools in Research

When analyzing thematic ETFs like AIQ, I often turn to Tickeron’s AI Screener for additional context on sector trends and comparable holdings. It scans thousands of securities with technical indicators, fundamentals, and customizable filters, helping streamline the review process without replacing core due diligence.

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My name is Jimmy, and I’m a financial analyst focused on identifying compelling opportunities across the ETF market. Each day, I analyze hundreds of ETFs to uncover potential trading and investment opportunities using a broad range of market factors. For short-term trading, I rely heavily on technical analysis, including price channels, momentum indicators, support and resistance levels, trend patterns, and other market signals. At the same time, I dedicate significant attention to evaluating ETFs from a long-term investment perspective. My objective is to build a well-balanced ETF portfolio that combines core investment holdings with more tactical and speculative positions. The goal is to create a portfolio that can participate effectively in market rallies while also remaining resilient during periods of volatility and market corrections.


AIQ's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AIQ turned positive on September 04, 2026. Looking at past instances where AIQ's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Price Prediction Chart

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 28, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AIQ as a result. In of 80 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

AIQ moved above its 50-day moving average on August 25, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for AIQ crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 14, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 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 .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AIQ advanced for three days, in of 354 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 322 cases where AIQ 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 entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AIQ declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

AIQ broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (NYSE:TSM), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU).

Industry description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Indxx Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Index ("underlying index"). The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to track the performance of companies involved in the development and utilization of artificial intelligence ("AI") and big data. The fund is non-diversified.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Global X Artfcl Intlgc & Tech ETF ETF is 493.04B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.24B to 5.45T. NVDA holds the highest valuation in this group at 5.45T. The lowest valued company is VRNT at 1.24B.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Global X Artfcl Intlgc & Tech ETF ETF was 20%. For the same ETF, the average monthly price growth was 24%, and the average quarterly price growth was 175%. HUT experienced the highest price growth at 28%, while PATH experienced the biggest fall at -23%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Global X Artfcl Intlgc & Tech ETF ETF was 19%. For the same stocks of the ETF, the average monthly volume growth was -6% and the average quarterly volume growth was -35%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 62
P/E Growth Rating: 61
Price Growth Rating: 48
SMR Rating: 51
Profit Risk Rating: 68
Seasonality Score: -11 (-100 ... +100)
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