AIQ: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF returns, drawdowns and risk
Funds on a theme: clean energy, robotics, cybersecurity, uranium, gold miners and others.
Data updated October 2026
AIQ · US exchange · USDCategory: Thematic ETFsData from May 2018
From May 2018 to October 2026 AIQ returned 19.1% a year on average with dividends reinvested, in US dollars: $10,000 invested at the start grew to $43,811.
Its deepest fall was 44.7%, from November 2021 to October 2022, and it took about 27 months to get back to the previous high. Annual volatility was 25.8%; at the last close it was 8.8% below its high.
Against SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust), over the 101 months both have data, the correlation of monthly returns was 0.86: they usually moved together. Beta was 1.24. In months when SPY rose, AIQ moved 125% as much on average; in months when SPY fell, 117% as much.
Key figures
- Annual return (CAGR)
- +19.1%
- 1-year return
- +25.6%
- 5 years, a year
- +15.1%
- 10 years, a year
- —
- Annual volatility
- 25.8%
- Maximum drawdown
- −44.7%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.71
- Worst year
- 2022: −36.4%
Trailing returns
| Period | AIQ | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +25.6% | +16.6% |
| 3 years, a year | +34.7% | +23.1% |
| 5 years, a year | +15.1% | +12.7% |
To the last close of October 2026. Periods longer than a year are annualised.
Growth of $10,000: AIQ vs SPY
Month-end values from June 2018, the first month both funds have data.
AIQ drawdowns
Percentage below the previous high, weekly.
Returns by calendar year
| Year | AIQ | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(partial) | +25.8% | +13.3% |
| 2025 | +31.9% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +24.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +55.4% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −36.4% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +17.1% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +52.9% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +39.9% | +31.2% |
| 2018(partial) | −14.0% | — |
How the figures are calculated
Total return in the fund’s trading currency, from end-of-day prices with dividends reinvested on the ex-date. The fund’s own ongoing charges are already reflected in its price; trading costs, taxes and currency conversion are not included. Past returns do not predict future returns.
Sharpe ratio uses the return of short-term government bills in the same currency as the risk-free rate. The growth chart uses month-end values; drawdowns and volatility use daily closes.
Questions
What is the average annual return of AIQ?
From May 2018 to October 2026 AIQ returned 19.1% a year on average (CAGR) with dividends reinvested, in USD. Over the last 5 years: +15.1% a year. Over the last 12 months: +25.6%.
What was the worst drawdown of AIQ?
44.7%, from November 2021 to October 2022; it took about 27 months from the previous high to get back to it.
How volatile is AIQ?
Annual volatility was 25.8% over the period. Its worst month was −13.8% and 60% of months were positive. Worst calendar year: 2022 (−36.4%).
How closely does AIQ follow SPY?
Over 101 months the correlation of monthly returns was 0.86, so they usually moved together, with a beta of 1.24.
Use AIQ in a free tool
Other Thematic ETFs
- All Thematic ETFsReturns and risk side by side
- ARKK — ARK Innovation ETFCAGR +13.7%
- ICLN — iShares Global Clean Energy ETFCAGR −4.2%
- TAN — Invesco Solar ETFCAGR −8.0%
- GDX — VanEck Gold Miners ETFCAGR +5.3%
- URA — Global X Uranium ETFCAGR +23.9%
- LIT — Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETFCAGR +5.9%
- BOTZ — Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETFCAGR +8.9%
- CIBR — First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETFCAGR +16.3%
- HACK — Amplify Cybersecurity ETFCAGR +14.6%
- SKYY — First Trust Cloud Computing ETFCAGR +15.1%
- PAVE — Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFCAGR +22.6%
Source: MarketStack end-of-day prices, total return with dividends reinvested. Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.