VettaFi Director of Research, Cinthia Murphy, appeared on Yahoo! Finance to discuss the ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ) and trends in the AI ETF industry.
The artificial intelligence theme is entering a more granular phase, with investors increasingly looking beyond foundational large language models (LLMs) toward the physical infrastructure required for scale. The ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ) has captured this shift effectively, posting a total return of 9.
The domestic robotics industry received a significant legislative nod this week as Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif.
The 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) offered insights into the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI). For investors tracking the AI space, particularly those invested in the ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ), three key updates are particularly noteworthy.
The evolution of the semiconductor investment thesis – specifically the rise of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) – presents a unique structural opportunity for investors. As the artificial intelligence boom matures, the narrative is shifting from general-purpose hardware to bespoke efficiency.
The ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ) holds Nvidia at just 2.25% of assets while overweighting the chipmaker's competitors, positioning the fund as a hedge against concentration risk that plagues many other popular AI ETFs.
Much of the market discussion around artificial intelligence centers on the massive capital investment in the technology's own infrastructure. However, a tangible, positive result of AI actively at work in the transportation and logistics sector is highlighted in a new report.
AI has been the big story for markets in 2025. From the hyperscalers to the countless ways AI can boost productivity across market segments, AI technology has helped drive performance for investors and the stock market more broadly.
AI investing has been a pillar of equities investing for years now, lifting up portfolios and pushing the U.S. economy forward. Artificial intelligence is already impacting sectors from agriculture to entertainment, with far-reaching implications both in and outside of investing.
Thematic ETFs are making a comeback, and one theme in particular dominates conversation. Artificial Intelligence remains top of mind for investors.
As discussions about reshoring continue to dominate economic policy debates, VettaFi hosted a timely webcast with Dr. Daniela Rus, director of MIT's Computer Science and AI Lab (CSAIL). Dr. Rus offered a critical perspective on manufacturing that challenges conventional thinking.
Key Takeaways: A monumental week of announcements from Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic signals a strategic shift from standalone AI models to integrated “AI agents” that can act on a user's behalf.