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OWN THESE 3 AI ETFS HEADING INTO NEW YEAR 2026

The artificial intelligence boom is still accelerating—but the
_shape_ of the opportunity is evolving.

The first phase of the AI market was about infrastructure: GPUs,
networking, cloud buildouts, and the capex arms race. The next phase
is increasingly about deployment: companies embedding AI into
workflows, customer experiences, and cost structures. That shift
matters, because it can broaden the pool of winners from a handful of
“AI kings” into a much larger slice of the market.

That’s why ETFs can be a smart way to stay exposed. Instead of
betting everything on one ticker (or one earnings call), you can own
diversified baskets that capture multiple layers of the AI
stack—hardware, platforms, software, and increasingly, automation.

Also, keep in mind: forecasts for AI market size vary widely depending
on definitions (core AI software vs. AI-enabled products/services,
hardware included vs. excluded). But the direction is clear: major
industry research firms project the AI market expanding into the
MULTI-TRILLION-DOLLAR RANGE BY THE EARLY-TO-MID 2030S. For example,
Grand View Research projects growth to about $3.5 TRILLION BY 2033.
Fortune Business Insights projects about $2.48 TRILLION BY 2034.

So, how can investors stay in the AI story—even after the big
momentum?

A practical approach is to own THREE COMPLEMENTARY AI ETFS that each
target a different “layer” of the theme: (1) broad AI and big
data, (2) robotics and automation, and (3) generative AI.

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ETF: GLOBAL X ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & TECHNOLOGY ETF (SYM: AIQ)
THE BROAD “CORE AI” BASKET ACROSS THE FULL ECOSYSTEM

AIQ is built as a diversified, thematic way to own the AI and big data
trend without having to pick the single best winner.

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EXPENSE RATIO: 0.68%

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NUMBER OF HOLDINGS: 85

What makes AIQ useful as a “core” position is that it doesn’t
limit you to one segment of AI. It’s designed to hold companies that
benefit from AI development and utilization—everything from the
infrastructure side to the software/app side.

That matters because AI leadership can rotate. One quarter, the market
rewards chips. Next quarter, it rewards platforms. Then it rotates
into enterprise software adoption. With a broader ETF, you’re not
forced to constantly guess _which_ AI lane the market will reward
next.

WHAT YOU’RE EFFECTIVELY BUYING: a cross-section of the AI
economy—cloud and compute exposure, large-cap beneficiaries, and a
set of global names tied to the buildout. AIQ’s top holdings list
includes major AI bellwethers like Nvidia and other large-cap tech
leaders.

WHY IT CAN WORK INTO 2026: if we see continued AI adoption across
industries, the “AI stack” expands beyond just GPUs. AIQ is
positioned to benefit whether the market’s next leg is driven by
infrastructure upgrades, enterprise deployment, or AI-enabled consumer
platforms.

RISK TO RESPECT: broad AI funds can still be tech-heavy. AIQ’s
sector exposure shows a large allocation to information technology.
That’s great when tech is leading, but it also means you should
expect volatility if rates rise or if the market rotates away from
growth.

Current price reference: AIQ recently traded around $52.69.

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ETF: GLOBAL X ROBOTICS & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ETF (SYM: BOTZ)
THE “EMBODIED AI” AND AUTOMATION LEVER

If AI is the “brain,” robotics is the “hands.”

BOTZ focuses on companies tied to robotics, automation, and AI-enabled
industrial transformation. That gives you exposure to the next
frontier: AI moving beyond screens and software into physical-world
productivity (manufacturing automation, logistics, precision tools,
medical robotics, and more).

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EXPENSE RATIO: 0.68%

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NUMBER OF HOLDINGS: 50

BOTZ’s holdings skew toward global industrial automation leaders and
robotics innovators. Its top holdings list includes names such as
Nvidia, ABB, Fanuc, Intuitive Surgical, and Keyence.

WHY THIS MATTERS FOR 2026: as the market matures, investors
increasingly care about _AI ROI_—real productivity gains, cost
reductions, and output improvements. Robotics is one of the cleanest
pathways from “AI capability” to “AI payback,” because it can
reduce labor bottlenecks, improve throughput, and increase precision.

HOW BOTZ COMPLEMENTS AIQ: AIQ is the broad AI umbrella. BOTZ is the
“automation torque” sleeve. If the market narrative shifts from
“AI spend” to “AI productivity,” robotics and automation can
become a favored category.

RISK TO RESPECT: robotics/automation can be cyclical. If global
manufacturing slows, industrial capex can pause. BOTZ also has
international exposure, so currency moves and overseas growth can
influence returns.

Current price reference: BOTZ recently traded around $37.02.

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ETF: ROUNDHILL GENERATIVE AI & TECHNOLOGY ETF (SYM: CHAT)
THE GENAI-FOCUSED SLEEVE FOR THE PRODUCTIVITY WAVE

Generative AI has become the most visible “application layer” of
the AI cycle—tools and platforms that automate knowledge work,
accelerate content and code creation, and reshape how companies run
back offices and customer-facing systems.

Roundhill explicitly positions CHAT as the FIRST ETF GLOBALLY FOCUSED
ON GENERATIVE AI, and it is actively managed.

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EXPENSE RATIO: 0.75%

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NUMBER OF HOLDINGS: 45

Because it’s GenAI-specific, CHAT tends to concentrate exposure in
the major GenAI infrastructure and platform winners (think: the
companies enabling model training, inference, and AI-enabled
services). Its fact sheet lists top holdings like Alphabet, NVIDIA,
Microsoft, and Meta, among others.

WHY IT CAN WORK INTO 2026: if 2026 becomes more about adoption than
capex acceleration, GenAI can be the bridge—because it directly
targets productivity and workflow changes that show up in financial
statements over time.

RISK TO RESPECT: GenAI is crowded. When a theme becomes consensus, it
can overreact to any disappointment—product delays, regulation,
shifting AI spend, or margin pressure. Also, active management means
outcomes depend on the manager’s security selection.

Current price reference: CHAT recently traded around $62.82.

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