ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ) 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 THNQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to THNQ
THNQ charges 0.68% annually. There are 12 ETFs in the Artificial Intelligence category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF | 0.35% | 157.62M | Aug 2024 | THNQ vs XAIX | |
| Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF | 0.35% | 26.54M | Dec 2023 | THNQ vs WISE | |
| Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET... | 0.39% | — | Jul 2025 | THNQ vs DRGN | |
| WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation ... | 0.45% | 620.07M | Dec 2021 | THNQ vs WTAI | |
| iShares Future AI & Tech ETF | 0.47% | 3.50B | Jun 2018 | THNQ vs ARTY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THNQ
THNQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 3 ETFs in the Artificial Intelligence category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF | 87 | 921.07M | Dec 2024 | THNQ vs AIS | |
| Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF | 80 | 1.12B | Jun 2005 | THNQ vs IGPT | |
| TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF | 73 | 125.54M | Aug 2017 | THNQ vs AIFD | |
| Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF | 66 | 1.78B | May 2023 | THNQ vs CHAT | |
| iShares Future AI & Tech ETF | 60 | 3.50B | Jun 2018 | THNQ vs ARTY |
Top Performing THNQ Alternatives (YTD)
THNQ is at 33.15% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Artificial Intelligence category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.71%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF | 68.71% | 921.07M | Dec 2024 | THNQ vs AIS | |
| Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF | 60.49% | 211.53M | Sep 2025 | THNQ vs CHPX | |
| Tortoise AI Infrastructure ETF | 55.27% | 169.58M | Aug 2025 | THNQ vs TCAI | |
| Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF | 45.80% | 1.12B | Jun 2005 | THNQ vs IGPT | |
| Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF | 39.01% | 1.78B | May 2023 | THNQ vs CHAT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THNQ
THNQ has 30.08% 1-year volatility. There are 11 ETFs in the Artificial Intelligence category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 23.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Agentic AI ETF | 23.79% | 9.56M | Sep 2025 | THNQ vs AGIQ | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 24.93% | 724.78M | Feb 2018 | THNQ vs ROBT | |
| Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF | 25.88% | 157.62M | Aug 2024 | THNQ vs XAIX | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | 26.37% | 3.31B | Sep 2016 | THNQ vs BOTZ | |
| Pictet AI & Automation ETF | 26.96% | 14.01M | Oct 2025 | THNQ vs PBOT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THNQ
THNQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.39%. There is 1 ETF in the Artificial Intelligence category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -16.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF | -16.95% | 157.62M | Aug 2024 | THNQ vs XAIX | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF | -18.84% | — | Nov 2024 | THNQ vs FAI | |
| YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF | -19.32% | 101.75M | Jan 2025 | THNQ vs GPTY | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | -19.34% | 3.31B | Sep 2016 | THNQ vs BOTZ | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF | -19.48% | 303.87M | Apr 2024 | THNQ vs ALAI |
Other ETFs from Exchange Traded Concepts
The 10 most viewed Exchange Traded Concepts ETFs shown here include NUKZ, ROBO, CEFS and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF | Energy Equities | 16 | 0.28% | 832.38M | Jan 2024 | THNQ vs NUKZ | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 42 | 14.34% | 1.96B | Oct 2013 | THNQ vs ROBO | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Actively Managed | 83 | 12.11% | 332.90M | Mar 2017 | THNQ vs CEFS | |
| High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | — | — | 95.91M | Nov 2010 | THNQ vs HYLD | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Equity Hedged, Long-Short | 77 | 10.86% | 137.43M | Jun 2015 | THNQ vs HTUS | |
| QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities | 36 | 15.87% | 33.44M | May 2019 | THNQ vs AMOM | |
| EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 5 | -14.82% | 273.19M | Nov 2014 | THNQ vs EMQQ | |
| Nifty India Financials ETF | Financials Equities, India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | — | — | 10.83M | Oct 2020 | THNQ vs INDF | |
| ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation E... | Health & Biotech Equities | 71 | 8.91% | 74.46M | Jun 2019 | THNQ vs HTEC | |
| QRAFT AI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 15.70M | May 2019 | THNQ vs QRFT |
Often Compared With THNQ
Investors most often compare THNQ with AIQ, LRNZ, IBOT. These 19 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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