Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AIQ and FTXL

AIQGlobal X×FTXLFirst Trust×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$30,839FTXL · best of the two

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AIQ and FTXL, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.60%0.08%+56.9%+59.3%+48.9%+25.3%−32.6%49.4%$1.0B1.3

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETFThematic · AI & semis0.68%0.08%+17.7%+11.9%+32.2%+14.1%−20.2%29.7%$9.5B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AIQ 2018 · FTXL 2016

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF · $9.5B$19,325

AIQ

FTXL

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF · $1.0B$30,839

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 15.7% in common

AIQMeasureFTXL

+17.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+56.9%

+11.9%1 yearTotal return+59.3%

+32.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $23,116 · $33,040+48.9%

+14.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,325 · $30,839+25.3%

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $60 a year on $10k · lower is better0.60%

0.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$8 · $8 a year on $10k0.08%

−20.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−32.6%

29.7%VolatilityLower is calmer49.4%

AIQFTXL Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

2–5FTXL wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

AIQ vs FTXL: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AIQ

18.6%in top 5

FTXL

in top 536.9%

AIQStockFTXL

not top 5QCOM8.1%

not top 5NVDA7.9%

not top 5AVGO7.6%

not top 5MU7.5%

not top 5INTC5.7%

4.2%PLTRnot top 5

4.0%MSFTnot top 5

3.7%TSLAnot top 5

3.5%SPCXnot top 5

3.2%AMZNnot top 5

Held in common15.7%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

AIQ vs FTXL Returns, Every Period

Global XAIQ

+14.1%

5 years, per year

FTXLFirst Trust

+25.3%

5 years, per year

AIQFTXLFaded: behind in that period

0–4FTXL wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

AIQ vs FTXL

YTD

Global XAIQ

+17.7%

FTXLFirst Trust

+56.9%

+17.7%Year to date+56.9%

−20.2%Worst drop · 1Y−32.6%

29.7%Volatility · 1Y49.4%

0.1%Yield0.1%

$9.5BAssets$1.0B

2–1AIQ wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AIQ, FTXL

Today

0.60%lowest, FTXL

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

FTXL0.60%$60

AIQ0.68%$68

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AIQ, FTXL

0.08%highest, FTXL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTXL0.08%$8

AIQ0.08%$8

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

−$52most kept, FTXL

FTXL$8 − $60 = −$52

AIQ$8 − $68 = −$60

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AIQ, FTXL

Today

15.7%most shared, AIQ and FTXL

AIQFTXL

AIQ—15.7%

FTXL15.7%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+59.3%FTXL, at 49.4% volatility

AIQWorst drop−20.2%29.7% vol

FTXLWorst drop−32.6%49.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTXLAIQ

+56.9%Year to date+17.7%

0.1%Yield0.1%

+59.3%Past year+11.9%

0.60%Fee0.68%

3–0FTXL wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026