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FAIvsPBOTETF Comparison

ETF 1
FAI

First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF

This fund is part of
AI & Big Data
+3.15%
VS
ETF 2
PBOT

Pictet AI & Automation ETF

This fund is part of
Disruptive Technology
+3.68%

First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF (FAI) belongs to the AI & Big Data segment. Pictet AI & Automation ETF (PBOT) is part of the Disruptive Technology segment. FAI's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, PBOT's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Health Care. FAI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.7% for PBOT. FAI is up 22.87% year-to-date (YTD) with +$44M in YTD flows. PBOT performs better with 25.85% YTD performance, and +$422K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FAI and PBOT 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 PBOT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/10/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FAI
PBOT
-0.40%+8.68%
+27.16%+26.77%
+22.87%+25.85%
+51.78%n/a
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Flows
FAI
PBOT
+$29M-
+$38M+$422K
+$44M+$422K
+$61M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FAI
PBOT
+32.88%+28.00%
+24.88%n/a
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Max drawdown
FAI
PBOT
-12.22%-9.75%
-18.47%n/a
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Max drawdown duration
FAI
PBOT
8d33d
169dn/a
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Trading data

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FAI
PBOT
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 7:06 PM
$52.70
$32.01
Previous close
06/11/2026
$52.65
$32.01
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 12, 2026
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PBOT
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 7:06 PM
Live
Closed
FAI
PBOT
Last price
$52.70
$32.01
1D performance
+0.09%
+0.00%
AuM$85.87 M$13.48 M
E/R0.65%0.7%
Characteristics
FAI
PBOT
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustPictet Asset Management
BenchmarkBloomberg Artificial Intelligence Index-
N° of holdings4444
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 20, 2024October 15, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FAI
USA
78.4%
Other
21.6%
PBOT
USA
78.8%
Netherlands
7.86%
Other
13.34%

Sectors

FAI
Information Techn.
73.81%
Communication Ser.
12.39%
Consumer Discreti.
8.26%
Other
5.55%
PBOT
Information Techn.
74.75%
Communication Ser.
14.24%
Other
11.01%
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Diversification

FAI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.54%
PBOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.26%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FAI
BROADCOM LIMITED
8.48%
AMAZON.COM INC
8.26%
NVIDIA
8.01%
ALPHABET INC-CL
7.89%
MICROSOFT-T
7.66%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
4.95%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
4.59%
SK HYNIX
4.58%
TWN SEMICONT MAN
4.14%
META PLATFORMS
3.90%
ORACLE SYS
3.78%
ASML HOLDING
3.41%
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY
2.76%
ADOBE INC
2.12%
SERVICENOW
2.00%
PBOT
ALPHABET INC-CL
7.91%
NVIDIA
7.58%
BROADCOM LIMITED
6.56%
US8740391003
6.09%
KLA CORPORATION
5.40%
PALO ALTO NETWORKS
5.02%
CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC
4.88%
META PLATFORMS
3.26%
SALESFORCE INC
2.84%
SAP SE
2.68%
ASML HOLDING
2.68%
NXP SEMICONDUCTORS
2.45%
SNOWFLAKE INC
2.40%
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES
2.27%
SERVICENOW
2.24%
Frequently asked questions about FAI and PBOT

How have the FAI and PBOT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 10, 2026, FAI is up 22.87% year-to-date (YTD), while PBOT has returned 25.85%. That puts PBOT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FAI ETF saw +$44M in flows, compared to +$422K for PBOT.

Which ETF is bigger: FAI or PBOT?

As of June 10, 2026, FAI holds $85.87 M in assets under management (AUM), while PBOT manages $13.48 M.

What sectors do the FAI and PBOT ETFs invest in?

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

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

FAI top holdings include BROADCOM LIMITED, AMAZON.COM INC and NVIDIA. PBOT holds in its top three: ALPHABET INC-CL, NVIDIA and BROADCOM LIMITED.

Which ETF is more diversified: FAI or PBOT?

FAI holds 45 securities with 76.54% of its assets in the top 15. PBOT has 45 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.26%.

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