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CI Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (CIAI.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Aug 1, 2026

The fund aims to maximize long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in global equity securities of companies engaged in the research, development, and application of artificial intelligence technologies.

CI Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (CIAI.TO) belongs to the Artificial Intelligence category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CIAI.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CIAI.TO

CIAI.TO charges 0.50% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Artificial Intelligence category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.49%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
MTRX.TO
Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure In...0.49%—Feb 2025CIAI.TO vs MTRX.TO
CARS.TO
Evolve Automobile Innovation Index Fund - Hedged U...0.56%17.70MSep 2017CIAI.TO vs CARS.TO
AIGO.TO
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology Inde...0.60%—May 2024CIAI.TO vs AIGO.TO
CHPS.TO
Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...0.63%370.09MJun 2021CIAI.TO vs CHPS.TO
CHPS-U.TO
Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...0.63%—Jun 2021CIAI.TO vs CHPS-U.TO

Other ETFs from CI

The 10 most viewed CI ETFs shown here include BTCX-B.TO, VXM.TO, VALT.TO and span 17 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
BTCX-B.TO
CI Galaxy Bitcoin ETF C$ Unhedged Series UnitsCryptocurrency
2
-26.95%
694.86MMar 2021CIAI.TO vs BTCX-B.TO
VXM.TO
CI Morningstar International Value CAD HedgedForeign Small & Mid Cap Equities
91
15.25%
1.12BNov 2014CIAI.TO vs VXM.TO
VALT.TO
CI Gold Bullion ETFGold, Precious Metals
28
-7.03%
—Jan 2021CIAI.TO vs VALT.TO
CSAV.TO
CI High Interest Savings ETFMoney Market
99
1.18%
4.51BJun 2019CIAI.TO vs CSAV.TO
WXM.TO
CI Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETFMomentum, Canada Equities
88
13.16%
1.30BFeb 2012CIAI.TO vs WXM.TO
JAPN.TO
CI WisdomTree Japan Equity Index ETFJapan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities
92
20.60%
56.38MAug 2018CIAI.TO vs JAPN.TO
TXF.TO
CI Tech Giants Covered Call CommonTechnology Equities, Derivative Income
52
14.26%
777.65MOct 2011CIAI.TO vs TXF.TO
FXM.TO
CI Morningstar Canada Value Index ETFCanada Equities
97
18.11%
495.59MFeb 2012CIAI.TO vs FXM.TO
CLML.TO
CI Global Climate Leaders FundAlternative Energy Equities, Sustainable, Global Equities, Actively Managed, Energy Equities
56
24.04%
—Jul 2021CIAI.TO vs CLML.TO
CCOM.TO
CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged UnitsCommodities
79
14.17%
—May 2023CIAI.TO vs CCOM.TO

Often Compared With CIAI.TO

Investors most often compare CIAI.TO with TEC.TO, AIQ, INAI.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
TEC.TO
TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETFTechnology Equities
40
11.98%
4.92BMay 2019CIAI.TO vs TEC.TO
AIQ
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETFArtificial Intelligence, Technology Equities
45
15.79%
10.34BMay 2018CIAI.TO vs AIQ
INAI.TO
Invesco Morningstar Global Next Gen AI Index ETFTechnology Equities
39
26.98%
—Jan 2024CIAI.TO vs INAI.TO
TECH.TO
Evolve FANGMA Index ETF Hedged CADTechnology Equities
17
0.44%
149.33MMay 2021CIAI.TO vs TECH.TO
XIT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...Technology Equities
10
-7.00%
709.68MMar 2001CIAI.TO vs XIT.TO
TECI.TO
TD Global Technology Innovators Index ETFTechnology Equities
72
33.90%
—Nov 2021CIAI.TO vs TECI.TO
XCHP.TO
iShares Semiconductor Index ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
90
71.01%
—Sep 2023CIAI.TO vs XCHP.TO
QMVP.TO
Hamilton Champions U.S. Technology Index ETFTechnology Equities——348.00MJan 2026CIAI.TO vs QMVP.TO
ZXLK.TO
BMO SPDR Technology Select Sector Index ETFTechnology Equities
29
23.97%
—Feb 2025CIAI.TO vs ZXLK.TO
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
87
50.09%
68.10BDec 2011CIAI.TO vs SMH
FINN.NEO
Fidelity Global Innovators ETFGlobal Equities
82
36.76%
—May 2023CIAI.TO vs FINN.NEO
RIT.TO
CI Canadian REIT ETFREIT
54
12.67%
405.39MNov 2004CIAI.TO vs RIT.TO
XEXP.TO
iShares Exponential Technologies Index ETFTechnology Equities
34
16.79%
—Apr 2022CIAI.TO vs XEXP.TO
DGRC.TO
CI Canada Quality Dividend Growth Index ETFQuality Factor, Dividend, Canada Equities
95
19.68%
956.72MSep 2017CIAI.TO vs DGRC.TO
HTA.TO
Harvest Tech Achievers Growth & Income ETFTechnology Equities
48
19.31%
916.32MMar 2020CIAI.TO vs HTA.TO
ARKQ
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETFRobotics, Technology Equities, Actively Managed
25
0.36%
2.22BSep 2014CIAI.TO vs ARKQ
BGIN.NEO
BMO Global Innovators Fund Active ETF SeriesTechnology Equities———Jun 2023CIAI.TO vs BGIN.NEO
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD HedgedNasdaq-100
51
14.53%
3.73BMay 2021CIAI.TO vs QQC.TO
POET
POET Technologies Inc
60
10.43%
——CIAI.TO vs POET
QQQT.TO
Evolve NASDAQ Technology Index Fund CAD HedgedNasdaq-100, Technology Equities
57
20.16%
167.02MJul 2023CIAI.TO vs QQQT.TO

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