Brendan Coffey, The Motley Fool

Tue, June 23, 2026 at 1:48 PM CDT













The Roundhill Investments Generative AI & Technology ETF (NYSEMKT:CHAT) 提供聚焦且主動管理的生成人工智慧曝隸，而 iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSEMKT:IYW) 則以較廣泛且成本較低的指數方式追蹤既確立的國內科技巨頭。

Both funds provide a gateway to high-growth tech, but their underlying strategies and cost structures differ significantly. While IYW tracks a diversified index of established domestic tech giants, CHAT is an actively managed fund specifically targeting the emerging theme of generative AI. This comparison helps investors decide between broad-market index stability and specialized thematic growth.

Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield as of the closing prices of June 18.

The iShares fund is the more affordable choice, with an expense ratio of 0.38% compared to the Roundhill fund's 0.75%. Additionally, the Roundhill fund offers a significantly higher dividend payout for investors seeking income alongside tech growth.

The Roundhill Investments Generative AI & Technology ETF manages 42 holdings across sectors, including Technology at 76.9%, Communication Services at 16.7%, and Consumer Cyclical at 5.9%. Its largest positions include SK Hynix Inc at 6.2%, Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) at 6.1%, and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) at 5.8%. This actively managed fund, launched in 2023, paid $1.68 per share over the trailing 12 months, reflecting a strategy focused on identifying global productivity drivers.

iShares U.S. Technology ETF offers a broader reach with 139 holdings and tracks the Russell 1000 Technology Index. Its largest positions include Nvidia at 14.81%, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) at 13.52%, and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) at 12.06% across both share classes of the company. Launched in 2000, this fund has a trailing-12-month dividend of $0.26 per share. The fund is about 84% in technology stocks, 16% in communications services, and a smidgen in industrials.

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