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FAIvsPBOTETF Comparison

ETF 1

FAI

First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF

This fund is part of

AI & Big Data

+2.28%

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ETF 2

PBOT

Pictet AI & Automation ETF

This fund is part of

Disruptive Technology

+1.26%

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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 11.09% year-to-date (YTD) with +$10M in YTD flows. PBOT performs worse with 5.22% 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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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FAI PBOT	+20.03%+8.96%	+7.94%+1.96%	+11.09%+5.22%	+66.76%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	FAI PBOT	+$4M+$5M	+$10M+$422K	+$10M+$422K	+$29M-	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FAI PBOT	+28.91%+28.03%	+22.89%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	FAI PBOT	-17.20%-15.46%	-18.47%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	FAI PBOT	77d83d	169dn/a	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	FAI	PBOT
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$45.88	$27.26
Previous close 04/24/2026	$45.80	$27.19
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 28, 2026

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Main metrics

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	FAI	PBOT
Last price	$45.88	$27.26
1D performance	+0.19%	+0.26%
AuM	$47.95 M	$11.27 M
E/R	0.65%	0.7%

Characteristics

	FAI	PBOT
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	First Trust	Pictet Asset Management
Benchmark	Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence Index	-
N° of holdings	46	44
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 20, 2024	October 15, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FAI

USA

81.95%

Other

18.05%

PBOT

USA

79.34%

Netherlands

8.05%

Other

12.61%

Sectors

FAI

Information Techn.

76.55%

Communication Ser.

12.14%

Consumer Discreti.

8.13%

Other

3.18%

PBOT

Information Techn.

72.81%

Communication Ser.

14.77%

Other

12.42%

Diversification

FAI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.23%

PBOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.26%

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%

PBOT

ALPHABET INC-CL

7.94%

NVIDIA

7.49%

US8740391003

6.42%

BROADCOM LIMITED

5.84%

KLA CORPORATION

5.04%

PALO ALTO NETWORKS

4.64%

CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC

4.16%

SAP SE

3.31%

SALESFORCE INC

3.29%

META PLATFORMS

3.15%

ASML HOLDING

3.06%

CLOUDFLARE INC

2.61%

NXP SEMICONDUCTORS

2.55%

SERVICENOW

2.46%

FORTINET

2.30%

Frequently asked questions about FAI and PBOT

How have the FAI and PBOT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FAI is up 11.09% year-to-date (YTD), while PBOT has returned 5.22%. That puts FAI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FAI ETF saw +$10M in flows, compared to +$422K for PBOT.

Which ETF is bigger: FAI or PBOT?

As of April 24, 2026, FAI holds $47.95 M in assets under management (AUM), while PBOT manages $11.27 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 ALPHABET INC-CL, NVIDIA and AMAZON.COM INC. PBOT holds in its top three: ALPHABET INC-CL, NVIDIA and US8740391003.

Which ETF is more diversified: FAI or PBOT?

FAI holds 50 securities with 78.23% of its assets in the top 15. PBOT has 45 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.26%.

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FAIvsPBOTETF Comparison

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FAI vs PBOT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FAI and PBOT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FAI is up 11.09% year-to-date (YTD), while PBOT has returned 5.22%. That puts FAI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FAI ETF saw +$10M in flows, compared to +$422K for PBOT.

Which ETF is bigger: FAI or PBOT?

As of April 24, 2026, FAI holds $47.95 M in assets under management (AUM), while PBOT manages $11.27 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 ALPHABET INC-CL, NVIDIA and AMAZON.COM INC. PBOT holds in its top three: ALPHABET INC-CL, NVIDIA and US8740391003.

Which ETF is more diversified: FAI or PBOT?

FAI holds 50 securities with 78.23% of its assets in the top 15. PBOT has 45 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.26%.

First Trust Launches New FAI ETF to Tap into Artificial Intelligence Growth

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