FAIvsIGMETF Comparison
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.
FAI vs IGM performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| 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 |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| 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 |
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 | ||
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| Last price | $45.88 | $142.80 |
| 1D performance | +0.19% | +0.04% |
| AuM | $47.95 M | $9.53 B |
| E/R | 0.65% | 0.39% |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | iShares |
| Benchmark | Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence Index | S&P North American Expanded Technology Sector Index |
| N° of holdings | 46 | 259 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | November 20, 2024 | March 13, 2001 |
| ESG | No | No |
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