VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF (AIS) belongs to the Technology Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AIS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AIS
AIS charges 0.75% annually. There are 137 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | AIS vs XLK | |
| Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | 0.08% | 20.96B | Oct 2013 | AIS vs FTEC | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.09% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | AIS vs VGT | |
| Vaneck Technology Trusector ETF | 0.13% | 173.15M | Aug 2025 | AIS vs TRUT | |
| Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 0.15% | 116.18M | Jul 2023 | AIS vs CHPS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AIS
AIS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 95. No ETFs in the Technology Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 95 | 116.18M | Jul 2023 | AIS vs CHPS | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 94 | 2.46B | Sep 2016 | AIS vs FTXL | |
| Invesco Semiconductors ETF | 93 | 2.68B | Jun 2005 | AIS vs PSI | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | 93 | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | AIS vs SOXX | |
| Amplify Bloomberg AI Value Chain ETF | 92 | 119.31M | Mar 2016 | AIS vs AIVC |
Top Performing AIS Alternatives (YTD)
AIS is at 90.47% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 172.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STMicroelectronics NV ADRhedged | 172.11% | 7.89M | Mar 2025 | AIS vs STHH | |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductors Top 5 Bull 2X Shares | 102.89% | 15.46M | Sep 2025 | AIS vs TSXU | |
| Invesco Semiconductors ETF | 92.36% | 2.68B | Jun 2005 | AIS vs PSI | |
| Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 87.17% | 116.18M | Jul 2023 | AIS vs CHPS | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 86.56% | 2.46B | Sep 2016 | AIS vs FTXL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AIS
AIS has 44.66% 1-year volatility. There are 149 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF | 13.65% | 134.94M | Nov 2023 | AIS vs CRTC | |
| Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF | 13.93% | 19.49M | Jan 2022 | AIS vs TIME | |
| Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF | 16.34% | 9.19M | Jul 2021 | AIS vs KROP | |
| Goldman Sachs ETF Trust Goldman Sachs Innovate Equ... | 16.52% | 211.01M | Nov 2020 | AIS vs GINN | |
| iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF | 17.50% | 3.95B | Mar 2015 | AIS vs XT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AIS
AIS has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.63%. There are 71 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF | -9.05% | 134.94M | Nov 2023 | AIS vs CRTC | |
| Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF | -9.20% | 7.50M | Jan 2022 | AIS vs GGTL | |
| ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -9.55% | 276.67M | Nov 2019 | AIS vs TDV | |
| iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF | -10.45% | 3.95B | Mar 2015 | AIS vs XT | |
| Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF | -11.13% | 238.85M | Sep 2021 | AIS vs GTEK |
Other ETFs from VistaShares
The 7 most viewed VistaShares ETFs shown here include OMAH, QUSA, ACKY and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $774M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VistaShares Target 15™ Berkshire Select Income ETF | Derivative Income | 67 | 9.21% | 774.36M | Mar 2025 | AIS vs OMAH | |
| VistaShares Target 15™ USA Quality Income ETF | Derivative Income | 17 | 9.55% | 19.18M | May 2025 | AIS vs QUSA | |
| VistaShares Target 15 ACKtivist Select Income ETF | Derivative Income | — | -1.84% | 53.17M | Sep 2025 | AIS vs ACKY | |
| VistaShares Target 15 Druckenmiller Macro Distribu... | Derivative Income | — | 3.08% | 19.89M | Oct 2025 | AIS vs DRKY | |
| VistaShares Target 15 TEPRTantrum Contrarian Distr... | Derivative Income | — | — | 2.53M | Feb 2026 | AIS vs TPRY | |
| VistaShares Target 15 S&P 100 Distribution ETF | Derivative Income | — | 6.98% | 13.92M | Dec 2025 | AIS vs SIOO | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | Actively Managed, Energy Equities, Industrials Equities, Global Equities | — | 38.93% | 64.26M | Oct 2025 | AIS vs POW |
Often Compared With AIS
Investors most often compare AIS with SMH, CHAT, AIPO. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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