First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II - First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETFFAI

First TrustThematicAI & Semis#48 of 189 by YTD

$46.68

−7.8% last session

+13.7% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 7, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026FAIS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−7.8%	−20.3%	−14.5%	+13.7%	+10.5%	—	—	+54.7%
Peer average	−9.0%	−24.5%	−20.1%	+9.3%	+7.6%	+120.6%	+67.3%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	−4.4%	−5.7%	−4.9%	+8.4%	+9.8%	+82.2%	+71.6%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $245M
Expense ratio: 0.65%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $50.59
Volume: 92K
Avg. volume 30D: 92K
High today: $49.71
Low today: $46.63
Previous close: $50.64
52-week high: $59.21
52-week low: $35.54
Our risk indicator: 4/5

FAI in One Breath

FAI Among AI & Semis ETFs

YTD

#1FTXLFirst Trust+37.4%$1.1B

#2CHPSXtrackers+34.1%$127M

#3SHOCStrive+33.4%$210M

#4SOXXiShares+31.6%$42.6B

#5CHPXGlobal X+30.5%$111M

#6AIVCAmplify+29.9%$117M

#7SOXQInvesco+27.7%$2.8B

#8AISVistaShares+27.2%$1.0B

#20FAIFirst Trust+13.7%$245M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 52 AI & semis ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in FAI

$10,000 in FAI became

$15,472

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$12,653

Total return, dividends in · Nov 21, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

FAI’s Top Holdings

Today

MSFTMicrosoft9.8%AMZN9.7%AVGO8.4%NVDA7.8%GOOGL7.7%PLTR4.2%2330.TW4.0%META4.0%ASML.AS3.7%AMD3.5%ORCL3.5%000660.KS3.5%MU3.4%MRVL2.3%CRWD2.0%NOW1.8%ADBE1.6%SNOW1.6%ANET1.5%QCOM1.5%SHOP.TO1.5%SPCX1.4%28 more

MSFTMicrosoft9.8%AMZN9.7%AVGO8.4%NVDA7.8%GOOGL7.7%PLTR4.2%2330.TW4.0%META4.0%ASML.AS3.7%AMD3.5%ORCL3.5%000660.KS3.5%38 more

SemiconductorsSoftware - InfrastructureInternet ContentSoftware - ApplicationSpecialty RetailComputer HardwareOther

First Trust FAI · 50 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026

What FAI Holds

Today

Semiconductors41.2%

AVGO 8.4 · NVDA 7.8 · 2330.TW 4.0 · ASML.AS 3.7 · AMD 3.5 · 000660.KS 3.5 · MU 3.4

Software - Infrastructure22.9%

MSFT 9.8 · PLTR 4.2 · ORCL 3.5 · CRWD 2.0 · SNPS · OKTA · ZS

Internet Content & Information11.6%

GOOGL 7.7 · META 4.0

Software - Application11.0%

NOW 1.8 · ADBE 1.6 · SNOW 1.6 · SHOP.TO 1.5 · DDOG 1.0 · INTU · CDNS

Specialty Retail9.7%

AMZN 9.7

Computer Hardware2.0%

ANET 1.5 · NTAP · SMCI

Aerospace & Defense1.4%

SPCX 1.4

First Trust FAI · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 5, 2026

Microsoft’s Share of FAI

Today

9.8%

$98 of every $1,000 in FAI is Microsoft

Microsoft held by FAI

$24.1M

Most Microsoft per dollar

AIHY21.9%

GXPT16.3%

IYW14.6%

FTEC13.2%

First Trust FAI · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026

FAI’s Share of AI & Semis ETFs

Today

0.1%

of the $169B in 100 AI & semis ETFs

FAI$245M0.1%

SMH$65.4B38.8%

SOXX$42.6B25.3%

97 others$60.3B35.8%

AI & semis ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

FAI Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.65a year
per $100

$65 a year on $10,000

SOXX$0.33

SMH$0.35

ARTY$0.47

FAI$0.65

DRAM$0.65

AIQ$0.68

Expense ratio · AI & semis peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside FAI

50 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026

FAI

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II - First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF

Today

Semiconductors41.2%AVGO8.4%NVDA7.8%2330.TW4.0%ASML.AS3.7%AMD3.5%000660.KS3.5%MU3.4%MRVLQCOMALABMPWRASM.ASoftware - Infrastructure22.9%MSFTMicrosoft9.8%PLTR4.2%ORCL3.5%CRWDSNPSOKTAZS QLYS6 moreInternet Content11.6%GOOGL7.7%META4.0%Software - Application11.0%NOW1.8%ADBESNOWSHOP.TDDOGINTUCDNSNBISZM Specialty Retail9.7%AMZN9.7%Computer Hardware2.0%ANETSPCX

Semiconductors41.2%AVGO8.4%NVDA7.8%2330.TW4.0%ASML.AS3.7%AMD9 moreSoftware - Infrastructure22.9%MSFT9.8%PLTR4.2%ORCL3.5%CRWDSNPS8 moreInternet Content11.6%GOOGL7.7%METASoftware - Application11.0%NOWADBESNOWSHOP.TDDOGINTU7 moreSpecialty Retail9.7%AMZN9.7%ANETSPCX

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	MSFT	Microsoft	9.81%
2	AMZN	Amazon	9.66%
3	AVGO	Broadcom	8.37%
4	NVDA	Nvidia	7.81%
5	GOOGL	Alphabet ()	7.68%
6	PLTR	Palantir Technologies ()	4.15%
7	2330.TW	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company	4.05%
8	META	META Platforms, ()	3.95%
9	ASML.AS	Asml	3.70%
10	AMD	Advanced Micro Devices	3.52%

SemiconductorsSoftware - InfrastructureInternet ContentSoftware - ApplicationSpecialty RetailComputer HardwareAerospaceCommunication Equipment

First Trust FAI · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 85.3%

How It Compares

FAI

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II - First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF’s Peers

YTD

		Trend
SMH	VanEckRead Desk		0.35%	+24.3%	+27.3%	$65.4B
SOXX	iSharesRead Desk		0.33%	+31.6%	+34.0%	$42.6B
DRAM	RoundhillRead Desk	New fund	0.65%	new	new	$17.6B
AIQ	Global XRead Desk		0.68%	+10.4%	+9.0%	$9.6B
ARTY	iSharesRead Desk		0.47%	+22.0%	+19.0%	$3.5B
FAI	First TrustThis fundRead Desk		0.65%	+13.7%	+10.5%	$245M

AI & semis peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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SMH vs FAI

YTD

SMHVanEck · AI & semisFAIFirst Trust · AI & semis

Year to date

+24.3%

+13.7%

SMH wins+10.7 pts

Past year

+27.3%

+10.5%

SMH wins+16.8 pts

Fee

0.35%

0.65%

SMH winslower fee

Yield

0.2%

0.0%

SMH wins+0.2 pts

AUM

$65.4B

$245M

SMH266.7× more

4–0SMH wins

VanEck SMH and First Trust FAI · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored

AI & Semis vs Thematic

Average · YTD

SMH

+24.3%

FAI

+13.7%

Thematic average

+2.3%

SMH, FAI and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 6, 2026

FAI vs VOO

YTD

FAI · First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II - First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence

+13.7%

VOO · S&P 500

+8.4%

Gap

5.3 pts

First Trust FAI and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026

FAI vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FAIAvsBPeer average

1D−7.8%−9.0%

1M−20.3%−24.5%

3M−14.5%−20.1%

YTD+13.7%+9.3%

1Y+10.5%+7.6%

3Y[…]+120.6%

5Y[…]+67.3%

5–0FAI wins

99 AI & semis peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FAI

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y31.80%

Deepest drop · 1Y−20.8%

Lowest point · 5Y−15.2%

52-week range

$46.68

$35.54−21.2% from the high$59.21

First Trust FAI · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026

FAI

Fund Facts

Today

2024launched Nov 20

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33734X739

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$65 a year

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First Trust FAI · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026

FAI

Payouts by Year

$0.0120per share, Dec 2024

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paidDec 13 · Dec 31, 2024

1 payouts added up$0.0120 a share

First Trust FAI · distributions by ex-date · 2024–2024

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Prospectus & Documents

summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$50.59

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today92K

Average volume · 30D92K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.65%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$65.00

Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Dec 13, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	$0.0120

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