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FAIvsIGMETF Comparison

ETF 1
FAI

First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF

This fund is part of
AI & Big Data
+2.28%
VS
ETF 2
IGM

iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
+0.6%

First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF (FAI) belongs to the AI & Big Data segment. iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) is part of the Uncategorized Equities segment. FAI's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, IGM's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Industrials. FAI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.39% for IGM. FAI is up 11.09% year-to-date (YTD) with +$10M in YTD flows. IGM performs worse with 10.58% YTD performance, and -$189M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FAI and IGM 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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FAI vs IGM performance and flow charts

Performance

-505101520%Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

Cumulative Flows

-100 M-50 M0 M50 M100 MMar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FAI
IGM
+20.03%+17.88%
+7.94%+9.24%
+11.09%+10.58%
+66.76%+57.26%
n/a+158.94%
n/a+123.66%
Flows
FAI
IGM
+$4M+$90M
+$10M-$222M
+$10M-$189M
+$29M+$988M
-+$1.76B
-+$1.80B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FAI
IGM
+28.91%+26.63%
+22.89%+20.51%
n/a+23.50%
n/a+25.76%
Max drawdown
FAI
IGM
-17.20%-14.70%
-18.47%-16.33%
n/a-26.48%
n/a-40.63%
Max drawdown duration
FAI
IGM
77d76d
169d168d
n/a125d
n/a757d
Trading data

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FAI
IGM
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$45.88
$142.80
Previous close
04/24/2026
$45.80
$142.74
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FAI
IGM
Last price
$45.88
$142.80
1D performance
+0.19%
+0.04%
AuM$47.95 M$9.53 B
E/R0.65%0.39%
Characteristics
FAI
IGM
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustiShares
BenchmarkBloomberg Artificial Intelligence IndexS&P North American Expanded Technology Sector Index
N° of holdings46259
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 20, 2024March 13, 2001
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FAI
USA
81.95%
Other
18.05%
IGM
USA
96.08%
Other
3.92%

Sectors

FAI
Information Techn.
76.55%
Communication Ser.
12.14%
Consumer Discreti.
8.13%
Other
3.18%
IGM
Information Techn.
78.44%
Communication Ser.
16.23%
Other
5.33%
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Diversification

FAI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.23%
IGM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

62.93%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FAI
ALPHABET INC-CL
8.25%
NVIDIA
8.14%
AMAZON.COM INC
8.13%
BROADCOM LIMITED
7.89%
MICROSOFT-T
6.83%
ASML HOLDING
5.19%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
5.10%
TWN SEMICONT MAN
5.03%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
4.11%
META PLATFORMS
3.89%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
3.82%
SK HYNIX
3.52%
ORACLE SYS
3.25%
SERVICENOW
2.63%
ADOBE INC
2.45%
IGM
APPLE
8.76%
NVIDIA
8.44%
MICROSOFT-T
8.23%
BROADCOM LIMITED
8.16%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.65%
META PLATFORMS
4.17%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.73%
NETFLIX
2.68%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
2.51%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
2.20%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
2.19%
CISCO-T
2.02%
APPLIED MATERIAL
1.79%
US5128073062
1.76%
ORACLE SYS
1.64%
Frequently asked questions about FAI and IGM

How have the FAI and IGM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FAI is up 11.09% year-to-date (YTD), while IGM has returned 10.58%. That puts FAI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FAI or IGM?

Year-to-date, the FAI ETF saw +$10M in flows, compared to -$189M for IGM.

Which ETF is more volatile: FAI or IGM?

Over the past year, FAI had a volatility of 22.89%, while IGM experienced 20.51%.

Which ETF is bigger: FAI or IGM?

As of April 24, 2026, FAI holds $47.95 M in assets under management (AUM), while IGM manages $9.53 B.

What sectors do the FAI and IGM ETFs invest in?

FAI leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, IGM focuses on Information Technology and Communication Services.

What are the top holdings of the FAI ETF and IGM ETF?

FAI top holdings include ALPHABET INC-CL, NVIDIA and AMAZON.COM INC. IGM holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: FAI or IGM?

FAI holds 50 securities with 78.23% of its assets in the top 15. IGM has 289 securities and a top 15 weight of 62.93%.

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