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FAI vs XAIX

First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF

FAIBNYSE Arca

Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF

XAIXANasdaq

Overlap

Expense ratio

XAIX −0.30pt a year

FAI0.65%XAIX0.35%

Avg volume · 30D

FAI 3.4×the volume

FAI69.8KXAIX20.3K

FAI vs XAIX Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+17.8%FAI+23.2%XAIX

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. FAI +17.8%. XAIX +23.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−20%−10%0%10%30%40%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
FAI 0.65%
XAIX 0.35%, better
Fund size
FAI $248M
XAIX $150M
1Y total return
FAI +17.8%
XAIX +23.2%, better
Yield (12M)
FAI 0.00%
XAIX 0.41%, better
Holdings
FAI 52
XAIX 102
Avg volume (30D)
FAI 69.8K sh, better
XAIX 20.3K sh
NAV per share
FAI $51.09
XAIX $54.22
52W range

ETF.net Grade

FAI: Cost 52, Risk 67, Mission not scored, Tradability 75, Holdings 34, Durability 61. XAIX: Cost 97, Risk 84, Mission 70, Tradability 57, Holdings 63, Durability 64.
Pillar letters and Scores for FAI, XAIX, with each pillar’s weight
PillarFAIXAIX
Cost30% weightC52A97Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredA70
Risk15% weightB67A84Higher
Tradability15% weightA75HigherB57
Holdings10% weightD34B63Higher
Durability5% weightB61B64Higher

Rank among Artificial Intelligence funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. FAI and XAIX are both graded against the same 30 Artificial Intelligence funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Artificial Intelligence⁠

Category · 30 funds
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XAIX ranks 1st and FAI 12th of 30 funds in the Artificial Intelligence Category.

  1. Rank 1AQTUMDefiance Quantum ETFScore 79
  2. Rank 1AXAIXXtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETFScore 79
  3. Rank 3AARTYiShares Future AI & Tech ETFScore 72
  4. Rank 10BWISEThemes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETFScore 58
  5. Rank 12BFAIFirst Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETFScore 57
  6. Rank 13BJHAIJanus Henderson Global Artificial Intelligence ETFScore 56

FAI vs XAIX Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

FAI vs XAIX Cost

Overpaying FAI vs XAIX

$5,591

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • FAI 0.65%

    $12,717

  • XAIX 0.35%

    $7,126

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • FAI 0.65%
  • XAIX 0.35%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530FAI $12,717XAIX $7,126

Year by year

YearFAIXAIXOverpaying
10$1,163$634$529
20$4,440$2,454$1,986
30$12,717$7,126$5,591

Expense ratio

  • 0.65%FAI
  • 0.35%XAIX, cheaper
  • Middle half of Artificial Intelligence funds
  • Median 0.65%

XAIX cheapest of 30 funds

FAI 14th cheapest of 30 funds

FAI vs XAIX Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
FAI 0.00%
XAIX 0.41%, better
Payout (12M)
FAI None
XAIX $0.22
Last payment
FAI No data
XAIX $0.10
Ex-dividend
FAI No data
XAIX Jun 18, 2026
Paid on
FAI No data
XAIX Jun 26, 2026
Frequency
FAI No data
XAIX Twice a year

Distribution history

Per share, 2024 to 2026, same scale for both

FAI1 paymentAll FAI payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 13, 2024 $0.01. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.102026YTD
XAIXTwice a year · 4 paymentsAll XAIX payments⁠
One bar per payment. 4 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 20, 2024 $0.03; Jun 20, 2025 $0.11; Dec 19, 2025 $0.12; Jun 18, 2026 $0.10. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.102026YTD

FAI vs XAIX Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
FAI 31.5%since Dec 2024XAIX 26.1%since Sep 2024
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
FAI 0.89since Dec 2024XAIX 0.98since Sep 2024
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
FAI −27.8%since Nov 2024XAIX −24.0%since Aug 2024
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
FAI 2.10XAIX 1.75

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