iShares Future AI & Tech ETF continues to outperform, rising 19.3% since August and doubling assets under management to over $2B. It maintains a concentrated portfolio focused on AI infrastructure—chips, hardware, and data centers—delivering strong momentum and sector-leading returns. Despite high volatility and premium valuation, ARTY offers exceptional liquidity and operational depth, justifying its role as a structural AI investment.
AI investment momentum remains strong, with ARTY ETF recovering from April lows and poised for new cycle highs by year-end. ARTY offers diversified AI exposure through blue-chip names at a reasonable 23x P/E, with double-digit long-term EPS growth and a fair PEG ratio. The ETF is concentrated in US large-cap growth and tech, carries higher volatility, and has a wide bid/ask spread—limit orders are recommended.
Investing in emerging industries like artificial intelligence (AI) can be risky. Past technology booms have taught investors that not every company survives, and picking the winners and losers isn't easy.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.67%) is in a raging bull market that dates back to October 2022. It continues to climb to new highs, and it has delivered a gain of 20% during the past 12 months alone.
Artificial intelligence (AI) was the dominant theme in the stock market in 2024. There were standout performances from select AI chip stocks, AI software stocks, and even energy stocks, as power-hungry data centers sent electricity demand soaring.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.54%) index has been on an absolute tear over the last couple of years. In fact, it's currently on track to deliver a back-to-back annual gain of 20% or more for the first time since 1999.
Going into Thanksgiving week, we are reassured of two things we already knew about artificial intelligence. They could play a role in portfolio allocation decisions for the new year.
The ARTY ETF tracks a basket of companies recognized as digital disruptors in areas like artificial intelligence. The fund recently changed the official name and ticker with a new tracking benchmark. The new market-cap weighting methodology marks a shift towards a more concentrated mega-cap tech exposure.
For investors seeking momentum, iShares Future AI & Tech ETF ARTY is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 28.52% from its 52-week low price of $28.23/share.