AIQ: Solid ETF, But A Victim Of Tech Stock Correlation

Summary

  • AIQ is a great example of an ETF that does what it is supposed to do, but that doesn't make it a great fund.
  • It ends up looking like other, more well-known index ETFs because of how correlated tech and growth stocks have become.
  • AIQ's valuation is reasonable, and the portfolio is constructed in line with its mission.
  • But I can't get excited about it, since it has a history of mimicking S&P 500 and Nasdaq-like ETFs. Thus, not much alpha to be had.
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Too many options, one choice

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If I were back in business school creating one of those "SWOT" analyses on Global X Artificial Intelligence & Tech ETF (AIQ), I could fill all four boxes, easily. AIQ's strength is that it targets

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