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GAIQvsAQLTETF Comparison

ETF 1

GAIQ

Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund - ETF Class Shares

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+0.74%

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ETF 2

AQLT

iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

+0.98%

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Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund - ETF Class Shares (GAIQ) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (AQLT) is part of the Global Blended Cap segment. GAIQ's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. In contrast, AQLT's top sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. GAIQ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.79%, versus 0.22% for AQLT. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GAIQ and AQLT 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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GAIQ vs AQLT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 11/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GAIQ AQLT	-1.41%-2.23%	n/a-1.61%	n/a+13.24%	n/a+14.99%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	GAIQ AQLT	-+$3M	-+$39M	-+$106M	-+$106M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GAIQ AQLT	n/a+15.41%	n/a+15.46%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	GAIQ AQLT	n/a-6.69%	n/a-10.79%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	GAIQ AQLT	n/a36d	n/a50d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	GAIQ	AQLT
Last sale 11/11/2026 at 2:30 PM	$64.81	$31.51
Previous close 11/11/2026	$64.04	$31.73
Consolidated volume 11/11/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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GAIQ

is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an index

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	GAIQ	AQLT
Last price	$64.81	$31.51
1D performance	+1.20%	-0.68%
AuM	$0.65 M	$342.30 M
E/R	0.79%	0.22%

Characteristics

	GAIQ	AQLT
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Guinness Atkinson	iShares
Benchmark	-	MSCI ACWI Quality Index
N° of holdings	30	473
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 12, 2026	December 11, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GAIQ

USA

75.62%

Other

24.38%

AQLT

USA

69.42%

Taiwan

7.45%

Other

23.13%

Sectors

GAIQ

Technology

57.24%

Finance

13.4%

Healthcare

13.13%

Industrials

9.57%

Other

6.66%

AQLT

Technology

53.62%

Healthcare

13.01%

Industrials

9.09%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.26%

Finance

7.42%

Other

8.61%

Diversification

GAIQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

54.36%

AQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.58%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

GAIQ

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

4.28%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

4.03%

Microsoft Corp.

3.87%

Apple, Inc.

3.70%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

3.69%

NVIDIA Corp.

3.69%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.63%

Salesforce, Inc.

3.60%

Nasdaq, Inc.

3.53%

Visa, Inc.

3.46%

Amphenol Corp.

3.42%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.41%

Broadcom Inc.

3.37%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.36%

Lam Research Corp.

3.32%

AQLT

Microsoft Corp.

5.86%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

5.33%

Apple, Inc.

5.32%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

5.08%

NVIDIA Corp.

4.94%

Broadcom Inc.

4.08%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.87%

ASML Holding NV

2.66%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.37%

Visa, Inc.

2.17%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.86%

Johnson & Johnson

1.85%

Lam Research Corp.

1.51%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.42%

Mastercard, Inc.

1.26%

Frequently asked questions about GAIQ and AQLT

Which ETF is bigger: GAIQ or AQLT?

As of November 11, 2026, GAIQ holds $0.65 M in assets under management (AUM), while AQLT manages $342.30 M.

What sectors do the GAIQ and AQLT ETFs invest in?

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

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

GAIQ top holdings include Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. AQLT holds in its top three: Microsoft Corp., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Apple, Inc..

GAIQvsAQLTETF Comparison

Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund - ETF Class Shares

iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF

GAIQ vs AQLT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: GAIQ or AQLT?

As of November 11, 2026, GAIQ holds $0.65 M in assets under management (AUM), while AQLT manages $342.30 M.

What sectors do the GAIQ and AQLT ETFs invest in?

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

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

GAIQ top holdings include Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. AQLT holds in its top three: Microsoft Corp., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Apple, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: GAIQ or AQLT?

GAIQ holds 30 securities with 54.36% of its assets in the top 15. AQLT has 484 securities and a top 15 weight of 48.58%.

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