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AQLTvsGAIQETF Comparison

ETF 1

AQLT

iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

+0.68%

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ETF 2

GAIQ

Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund - ETF Class Shares

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+0.96%

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iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (AQLT) belongs to the Global Blended Cap segment. Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund - ETF Class Shares (GAIQ) is part of the Uncategorized Equities segment. AQLT's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. In contrast, GAIQ's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. AQLT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.22%, versus 0.79% for GAIQ. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AQLT and GAIQ below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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AQLT vs GAIQ performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	AQLT GAIQ	-0.88%-1.86%	+2.76%n/a	+13.19%n/a	+14.07%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	AQLT GAIQ	+$10M-	+$39M-	+$106M-	+$106M-	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	AQLT GAIQ	+11.75%n/a	+14.45%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	AQLT GAIQ	-4.13%n/a	-10.79%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	AQLT GAIQ	53dn/a	50dn/a	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	AQLT	GAIQ
Last sale 10/28/2026 at 7:08 PM	$31.77	$63.92
Previous close 10/27/2026	$31.73	$63.54
Consolidated volume 10/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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GAIQ

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Main metrics

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	AQLT	GAIQ
Last price	$31.77	$63.92
1D performance	+0.13%	+0.60%
AuM	$342.15 M	$0.64 M
E/R	0.22%	0.79%

Characteristics

	AQLT	GAIQ
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	Guinness Atkinson
Benchmark	MSCI ACWI Quality Index	-
N° of holdings	474	30
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 11, 2024	August 12, 2026
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

AQLT

USA

69.14%

Taiwan

7.15%

Other

23.72%

GAIQ

USA

74.41%

Other

25.59%

Sectors

AQLT

Technology

51.64%

Healthcare

13.25%

Industrials

9.42%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.59%

Finance

7.96%

Other

9.13%

GAIQ

Technology

55.84%

Finance

14.23%

Healthcare

12.97%

Industrials

9.6%

Other

7.36%

Diversification

AQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.82%

GAIQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

53.9%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

AQLT

Microsoft Corp.

5.80%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

5.20%

Apple, Inc.

5.07%

NVIDIA Corp.

4.78%

Broadcom Inc.

4.30%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

4.01%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.87%

ASML Holding NV

2.47%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.34%

Visa, Inc.

2.29%

Johnson & Johnson

1.86%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.84%

Lam Research Corp.

1.38%

Mastercard, Inc.

1.34%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.27%

GAIQ

Salesforce, Inc.

4.03%

Microsoft Corp.

3.83%

Nasdaq, Inc.

3.78%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.78%

Roper Technologies, Inc.

3.72%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

3.68%

Visa, Inc.

3.65%

NVIDIA Corp.

3.56%

Broadcom Inc.

3.55%

Apple, Inc.

3.52%

Mastercard, Inc.

3.49%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

3.36%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.36%

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

3.32%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

3.29%

Frequently asked questions about AQLT and GAIQ

Which ETF is bigger: AQLT or GAIQ?

As of October 27, 2026, AQLT holds $342.15 M in assets under management (AUM), while GAIQ manages $0.64 M.

What sectors do the AQLT and GAIQ ETFs invest in?

AQLT leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. Meanwhile, GAIQ focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the AQLT ETF and GAIQ ETF?

AQLT top holdings include Microsoft Corp., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Apple, Inc.. GAIQ holds in its top three: Salesforce, Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Nasdaq, Inc..

AQLTvsGAIQETF Comparison

iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF

Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund - ETF Class Shares

AQLT vs GAIQ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: AQLT or GAIQ?

As of October 27, 2026, AQLT holds $342.15 M in assets under management (AUM), while GAIQ manages $0.64 M.

What sectors do the AQLT and GAIQ ETFs invest in?

AQLT leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. Meanwhile, GAIQ focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the AQLT ETF and GAIQ ETF?

AQLT top holdings include Microsoft Corp., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Apple, Inc.. GAIQ holds in its top three: Salesforce, Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Nasdaq, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: AQLT or GAIQ?

AQLT holds 485 securities with 46.82% of its assets in the top 15. GAIQ has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 53.9%.

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