There is no hotter field on the market right now than artificial intelligence (AI). Artificial intelligence stocks have driven the market higher over the past few years, but the technology still looks to be in its early stages. Meanwhile, the next big technological breakthrough in quantum computing will happen sooner or later. Your best move may be to invest in an AI ETF rather than trying to pick individual winners.
Artificial intelligence-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provide investors with a complete portfolio of companies that are helping to build artificial intelligence infrastructure or use artificial intelligence in their products and services. AI stocks include semiconductor companies such as NVIDIA and AMD Companies are designing chips for training large language models (LLMs) and running AI inference, as well as cloud computing companies providing the infrastructure platforms and services organizations need to create their own AI models and applications. It also includes software platforms such as Palantir Technologywhich creates an artificial intelligence model operating system, or salespersonwhich hopes to lead the way with artificial intelligence agents. company likes meta platform and Apply loveCompanies that design AI solutions to improve products are also classified as AI stocks.
Let’s take a look at three artificial intelligence ETFs that could turn a $1,000 monthly investment into $15 million over the next 30 years. This would require an average annual return of less than 15%, which is very possible for funds focused on this high-growth industry.
this Roundhill’s Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF (NYSE:CHAT) is a newer ETF focused on generative artificial intelligence companies that create artificial intelligence tools and platforms. Its major holdings in this sector include letter, MicrosoftYuanhe Amazon. However, actively managed funds also invest in AI infrastructure names including Nvidia, SK Hynix, SamsungAMD and Broadcom It also ranks among its top ten holdings.
Overall, the fund currently holds about 40 stocks. About 65% of its holdings are U.S. companies, almost all of which are large-cap stocks. The ETF performed well in 2025, with trading volume up nearly 50%.
Another solid AI ETF worth considering is Global X Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF (NASDAQ: AIQ). Similar to Roundhill, it adopts a global strategy, with about 35% of its shares held in international stocks. Among them is Samsung, its largest holding, which has seen its shares soar as strong demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) required for artificial intelligence chips, combined with an overall shortage of memory, has led to higher prices. It also invests in the entire artificial intelligence value chain, including cloud computing and software names.
The ETF had a strong showing in 2025, rising 32%. Meanwhile, its three-year average return was 36.4%.
this Invesco AI and Next Generation Software ETF (NYSE:IGPT) is another good artificial intelligence-focused ETF worth considering. It actually has one of the longest track records, having previously been focused on software stocks. This ETF currently tracks the STOXX World AC NexGen Software Development Index, which actually holds its fair share of hardware names. Until August 25, 2023, it tracked the Dynamic Software Intellidex Index.
The ETF currently holds about 100 stocks, and its portfolio consists primarily of hardware, software and robotics stocks focused on artificial intelligence. Its top holding is actually Micron TechnologyThis is another memory company benefiting from HBM demand and rising memory prices. The fund has a slightly higher weighting to the United States than the other two ETFs on the list, with nearly 84% of its holdings in U.S. stocks.
The fund performed strongly in 2025, rising 31.7%, with a three-year average annualized return of 25.2%. Over the past decade, its average annual return has been steady at 16.4%.
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