Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF (WISE) 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 WISE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WISE
WISE charges 0.35% annually. No ETFs in the Artificial Intelligence category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF | 0.35% | 157.62M | Aug 2024 | WISE vs XAIX | |
| Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET... | 0.39% | — | Jul 2025 | WISE vs DRGN | |
| WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation ... | 0.45% | 620.07M | Dec 2021 | WISE vs WTAI | |
| iShares Future AI & Tech ETF | 0.47% | 3.50B | Jun 2018 | WISE vs ARTY | |
| Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF | 0.50% | 211.53M | Sep 2025 | WISE vs CHPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WISE
WISE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 20 ETFs in the Artificial Intelligence category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF | 89 | 921.07M | Dec 2024 | WISE vs AIS | |
| Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF | 84 | 1.12B | Jun 2005 | WISE vs IGPT | |
| TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF | 79 | 125.54M | Aug 2017 | WISE vs AIFD | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | 79 | 421.30M | May 2020 | WISE vs THNQ | |
| Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF | 76 | 1.78B | May 2023 | WISE vs CHAT |
Top Performing WISE Alternatives (YTD)
WISE is at -8.91% YTD. There are 24 ETFs in the Artificial Intelligence category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 72.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF | 72.78% | 921.07M | Dec 2024 | WISE vs AIS | |
| Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF | 63.02% | 211.53M | Sep 2025 | WISE vs CHPX | |
| Tortoise AI Infrastructure ETF | 60.69% | 169.58M | Aug 2025 | WISE vs TCAI | |
| Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF | 50.51% | 1.12B | Jun 2005 | WISE vs IGPT | |
| Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF | 44.67% | 1.78B | May 2023 | WISE vs CHAT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WISE
WISE has 35.04% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the Artificial Intelligence category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 23.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Agentic AI ETF | 23.85% | 9.56M | Sep 2025 | WISE vs AGIQ | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 25.00% | 724.78M | Feb 2018 | WISE vs ROBT | |
| Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF | 25.87% | 157.62M | Aug 2024 | WISE vs XAIX | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | 26.47% | 3.31B | Sep 2016 | WISE vs BOTZ | |
| Pictet AI & Automation ETF | 26.96% | 14.01M | Oct 2025 | WISE vs PBOT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WISE
WISE has a 1-year max drawdown of -34.08%. There are 17 ETFs in the Artificial Intelligence category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, 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 | WISE vs XAIX | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | -18.39% | 421.30M | May 2020 | WISE vs THNQ | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF | -18.84% | — | Nov 2024 | WISE vs FAI | |
| YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF | -19.32% | 101.75M | Jan 2025 | WISE vs GPTY | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | -19.34% | 3.31B | Sep 2016 | WISE vs BOTZ |
Other ETFs from Themes
The 10 most viewed Themes ETFs shown here include NATO, GSIB, URAN and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $57M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense | 33 | 11.23% | — | Oct 2024 | WISE vs NATO | |
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | Financials Equities | 91 | 23.08% | 48.36M | Dec 2023 | WISE vs GSIB | |
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | Uranium, Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 13 | -10.15% | — | Sep 2024 | WISE vs URAN | |
| Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 32 | 0.20% | 56.52M | Apr 2024 | WISE vs BOTT | |
| Themes Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 36 | -14.59% | 20.51M | Dec 2023 | WISE vs AUMI | |
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | Silver, Precious Metals | 54 | -5.79% | 10.47M | May 2024 | WISE vs AGMI | |
| Themes Cybersecurity ETF | Technology Equities | 43 | 37.75% | 4.84M | Dec 2023 | WISE vs SPAM | |
| Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 92 | 24.28% | 3.23M | Dec 2023 | WISE vs SMCF | |
| Themes Cloud Computing ETF | Technology Equities | 11 | 2.56% | 1.91M | Dec 2023 | WISE vs CLOD | |
| Themes Natural Monopoly ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | — | — | 1.65M | Dec 2023 | WISE vs CZAR |
Often Compared With WISE
Investors most often compare WISE with AIQ, QQQM, SMH. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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