AIQ ETF

For investors seeking momentum, Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF AIQ is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 32.32% from its 52-week low price of $30.85/share.

The exchange traded fund (ETF) industry could see significant changes in 2025 as global capital continues to flow into these investment vehicles, driven by a number of key factors.

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2024 was an amazing year for investment performance, with the broad market S&P 500 TR Index up over 28%. There were also some serious ETF milestones achieved this year.

For investors seeking momentum, Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF AIQ is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 36.17% from its 52-week low price of $29.36/share.

AIQ is a diversified ETF investing in companies developing or utilizing AI, with no holding exceeding 4% of the portfolio. Despite a high expense ratio of 68 basis points, AIQ has strong liquidity and a substantial $2.5B in assets under management. The fund has shown a strong uptrend since August, but momentum indicators suggest caution; a break below the 50-day SMA would be concerning.

I have a buy rating on AIQ due to its solid valuation, robust momentum, and diversified portfolio, despite mixed technical signals and near-term seasonal risks. AIQ's allocation approach ensures no single stock grows too large in the fund, providing geographic diversification. AIQ's 22x P/E ratio is justified by a high long-term EPS growth rate of 14.7%, resulting in a favorable PEG ratio of 1.5x.

For all its anticipated potential, the AI space is still nascent, and investors looking to capitalize on the hype may need to get creative. Some of the leading AI firms, like OpenAI, are not yet publicly traded, while the industry overall is shifting at such a rapid pace that bets on many individual companies may carry higher risk levels than some investors are comfortable with.

Weakness has become an opportunity for best-of-breed AI stocks. For one, the rotation out of tech in favor of small-cap stocks, while painful, is temporary.