Global X AI ETF Amasses $7.41B AUM as Goldman Sees $527B AI Spend in 2026

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Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF holds $7.41 billion in AUM as the largest dedicated AI ETF, with several peers exceeding $1 billion in assets. Goldman Sachs forecasts that AI infrastructure spending will reach $527 billion in 2026, bolstering the case for diversified AI exposure through funds like AIQ.

1. ETF Technical Breakout

Shares of Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF crossed above their 200-day moving average for the first time in six months, signaling renewed bullish momentum. The ETF also sits above its 50-day moving average, and trading volume has averaged around 2.15 million shares over the past week, underscoring elevated investor interest in dedicated AI exposure.

2. Fund Characteristics and Dividend

With approximately $7.6 billion in assets under management, AIQ is the largest pure-play AI ETF on the market. It carries a beta of 1.18, reflecting moderate sensitivity to broader equity swings, and reports a deeply negative price/earnings ratio consistent with its concentration in high-growth names. The fund recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.0451 per share, representing an annualized yield near 18% and payable in early January to holders of record as of late December.

3. Institutional Activity

Institutional ownership accounts for roughly 27% of AIQ’s shares outstanding. In the latest quarter, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA and Providence First Trust Co. each modestly increased their stakes by 3.0% and 0.6%, respectively, while AdvisorNet Financial Inc. lifted its position by nearly 5%. Notably, Nemes Rush Group LLC expanded its holding by over 500%, signaling growing confidence among smaller institutional investors.

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