Megatrends & Disruptive Innovation Screener

Thematic ETFs 2026

Screen leading thematic ETFs. Compare targeted investment baskets focused on structural global megatrends: cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, robotics, digital payments, and space exploration.

Total Funds

Thematic ETFs tracked

Total AUM

$236.33B

Combined assets under management

Median Yield

0.95%

Trailing 12-month median payout

Average Expense Ratio

0.54%

Lowest fee starts at 0.07% (USCA)

Thematic ETFs Highlights & Top Assets by AUM

Largest by AUM

CIB

CIBR

First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF

AUM $17.81B

Fee 0.58%

3-Mo TR +15.1%

First Trust Analyze fund

#2 by AUM

PAV

PAVE

Global X Funds - Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF

AUM $13.70B

Fee 0.47%

3-Mo TR -8.0%

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. Analyze fund

#3 by AUM

BAI

BlackRock ETF Trust

AUM $13.33B

Fee 0.55%

3-Mo TR -11.4%

BlackRock, Inc. Analyze fund

Thematic ETFs Directory

Showing 1–20 of 95 funds

Ticker / Fund Name	Issuer	Segment	AUM	Expense Ratio	3-Mo TR	Div. Yield (TTM)	Annual Payout	5Y Div Growth	Div Streak	Action
CIB CIBR First Trust First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	First Trust	Stocks in cybersecurity (global)	$17.81B	0.58%	+15.1%	0.38%	$0.39	-9.13%	1 y	Analyze
PAV PAVE Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. Global X Funds - Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF	Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.	Stocks in infrastructure companies (US)	$13.70B	0.47%	-8.0%	0.82%	$0.43	36.33%	6 y	Analyze
BAI BAI BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock ETF Trust	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$13.33B	0.55%	-11.4%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
GRI GRID First Trust First Trust NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund	First Trust	Stocks in infrastructure companies (global)	$11.60B	0.56%	-9.4%	0.67%	$1.19	19.14%	1 y	Analyze
IGF IGF BlackRock, Inc. iShares Global Infrastructure ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in infrastructure companies (global)	$10.72B	0.37%	-4.3%	3.14%	$1.93	14.22%	5 y	Analyze
AIQ AIQ Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.	Stocks in robotics and AI (developed markets)	$10.31B	0.68%	+3.2%	0.07%	$0.05	-7.28%	2 y	Analyze
THR THRO BlackRock, Inc. iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in diversified themes (US)	$7.50B	0.57%	+2.3%	0.30%	$0.13	-	1 y	Analyze
GUN GUNR Northern Trust Corp. FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund	Northern Trust Corp.	Stocks in natural resources (global)	$7.09B	0.46%	+2.5%	1.64%	$0.87	7.30%	1 y	Analyze
ARKK ARK Invest LLC ARK Innovation ETF	ARK Invest LLC	Stocks in diversified themes (global)	$6.27B	0.75%	+7.7%	0.00%	-	-25.89%	-	Analyze
MAG MAGS Roundhill Investments Listed Funds Trust - Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	Roundhill Investments	Stocks in big tech (US)	$5.80B	0.30%	+6.3%	1.36%	$0.98	-	2 y	Analyze
GNR GNR State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF	State Street	Stocks in natural resources (global)	$5.38B	0.40%	+4.8%	2.46%	$1.82	-1.48%	-	Analyze
FDN FDN First Trust First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund	First Trust	Stocks in internet companies (US)	$5.22B	0.49%	+6.2%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
URA URA Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. Global X Uranium ETF	Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.	Stocks in nuclear energy (global)	$4.99B	0.69%	-16.8%	5.23%	$2.08	51.75%	1 y	Analyze
JTE JTEK JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Stocks in technology (US)	$4.64B	0.65%	-1.5%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
KWE KWEB CICC KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	CICC	Stocks in internet companies (China)	$4.42B	0.69%	-12.2%	8.55%	$2.10	56.82%	2 y	Analyze
IFRA BlackRock, Inc. iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in infrastructure companies (US)	$4.01B	0.30%	-7.4%	1.38%	$0.76	9.36%	6 y	Analyze
XT BlackRock, Inc. iShares Exponential Technologies ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in technology (global)	$4.00B	0.46%	+2.5%	6.82%	$5.69	57.93%	2 y	Analyze
ART ARTY BlackRock, Inc. iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$3.89B	0.47%	-0.9%	0.11%	$0.09	-38.77%	1 y	Analyze
SKY SKYY First Trust First Trust Cloud Computing ETF	First Trust	Stocks in software and services (US)	$3.52B	0.60%	+23.4%	0.00%	-	-4.77%	-	Analyze
USC USCA Deutsche Bank AG Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF	Deutsche Bank AG	Stocks in low-carbon companies (US)	$3.51B	0.07%	+3.1%	0.83%	$0.38	-	2 y	Analyze
HAC HACK Amplify Investments ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF	Amplify Investments	Stocks in cybersecurity (global)	$3.46B	0.60%	+15.7%	0.00%	-	-17.50%	-	Analyze
FWD FWD AllianceBernstein LP AB Disruptors ETF	AllianceBernstein LP	Stocks in diversified themes (global)	$3.30B	0.65%	-8.4%	0.09%	$0.11	-	-	Analyze
NLR NLR VanEck VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF	VanEck	Stocks in nuclear energy (global)	$3.19B	0.52%	-18.4%	3.06%	$3.17	23.63%	1 y	Analyze
BOT BOTZ Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF	Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.	Stocks in robotics and AI (developed markets)	$3.16B	0.68%	-6.3%	0.50%	$0.18	32.06%	2 y	Analyze
NFR NFRA Northern Trust Corp. FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund	Northern Trust Corp.	Stocks in infrastructure companies (global)	$3.01B	0.47%	-1.9%	5.93%	$3.70	24.89%	3 y	Analyze
USC USCL BlackRock, Inc. iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in low-carbon companies (US)	$2.85B	0.08%	+3.0%	1.05%	$0.91	-	2 y	Analyze
ALA ALAI Alger The Alger ETF Trust	Alger	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$2.55B	0.58%	-4.3%	1.16%	$0.54	-	1 y	Analyze
KOM KOMP State Street SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF	State Street	Stocks in diversified themes (global)	$2.53B	0.20%	-6.3%	1.53%	$1.02	22.52%	1 y	Analyze
PAB PABU BlackRock, Inc. iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in low-carbon companies (US)	$2.49B	0.10%	+4.5%	0.95%	$0.74	-	3 y	Analyze
ITB BlackRock, Inc. iShares Trust - iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in housing (US)	$2.23B	0.37%	-3.6%	1.45%	$1.26	43.08%	2 y	Analyze
BUG BUG Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. Global X Funds - Global X Cybersecurity ETF	Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.	Stocks in cybersecurity (global)	$2.09B	0.50%	+24.3%	0.05%	$0.02	-35.13%	-	Analyze
ICLN BlackRock, Inc. iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in renewable energy (global)	$2.09B	0.39%	-12.8%	1.08%	$0.18	1.18%	1 y	Analyze
ARKG ARK Invest LLC ARK Genomic Revolution ETF	ARK Invest LLC	Stocks in genomics (global)	$2.09B	0.75%	+23.2%	0.00%	-	-13.53%	-	Analyze
PHO Invesco Invesco Water Resources ETF	Invesco	Stocks in water (US)	$1.97B	0.59%	+7.7%	0.55%	$0.37	16.12%	1 y	Analyze
ROB ROBO Exchange Traded Concepts Robo Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF	Exchange Traded Concepts	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$1.95B	0.95%	-5.7%	0.36%	$0.29	19.67%	-	Analyze
BKG BKGI BNY Mellon BNY Mellon ETF Trust - BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF	BNY Mellon	Stocks in infrastructure companies (global)	$1.92B	0.55%	-8.5%	3.12%	$1.31	-	2 y	Analyze
ARKW ARK Invest LLC ARK Next Generation Internet ETF	ARK Invest LLC	Stocks in technology (global)	$1.87B	0.76%	+8.0%	1.47%	$2.35	4.43%	-	Analyze
ARKQ ARK Invest LLC ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	ARK Invest LLC	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$1.82B	0.75%	-6.3%	0.25%	$0.31	-14.15%	-	Analyze
FIW FIW First Trust First Trust Water ETF	First Trust	Stocks in water (US)	$1.77B	0.50%	+4.2%	0.58%	$0.61	16.31%	4 y	Analyze
URN URNM Sprott Sprott Uranium Miners ETF	Sprott	Stocks in nuclear energy (global)	$1.72B	0.75%	-18.7%	3.67%	$1.74	25.85%	1 y	Analyze
CHA CHAT TFG Parent Holdings LLC Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF	TFG Parent Holdings LLC	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$1.71B	0.75%	-12.4%	1.83%	$1.68	-	-	Analyze
PWR PWRD The TCW Group, Inc. TCW Transform Systems ETF	The TCW Group, Inc.	Stocks in low-carbon companies (US)	$1.45B	0.75%	-15.5%	0.23%	$0.24	-	-	Analyze
SQS SQS Alpha Architect Sapient Quality Select ETF	Alpha Architect	Stocks in diversified themes (global)	$1.40B	0.80%	-2.1%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
XHB XHB State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	State Street	Stocks in housing (US)	$1.34B	0.35%	-6.7%	1.22%	$1.17	17.99%	2 y	Analyze
LIT LIT Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.	Stocks in mobility (global)	$1.29B	0.75%	-12.1%	0.74%	$0.50	22.28%	1 y	Analyze
MGN MGNR American Beacon Advisors, Inc. American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF	American Beacon Advisors, Inc.	Stocks in natural resources (global)	$1.24B	0.75%	-5.7%	0.83%	$0.41	-	1 y	Analyze
IHAK BlackRock, Inc. iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in cybersecurity (global)	$1.21B	0.47%	+18.0%	0.07%	$0.04	-29.70%	-	Analyze
CRB CRBN BlackRock, Inc. iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in low-carbon companies (global)	$1.19B	0.20%	+0.2%	1.99%	$5.11	19.31%	5 y	Analyze
LCT LCTU BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in low-carbon companies (US)	$1.19B	0.15%	+2.0%	0.72%	$0.59	-	-	Analyze
AIS AIS TFG Parent Holdings LLC Tidal Trust III	TFG Parent Holdings LLC	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$1.13B	0.75%	-16.4%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
MOO VanEck VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF	VanEck	Stocks in agriculture (global)	$1.10B	0.56%	-2.3%	2.21%	$1.80	16.00%	-	Analyze
TRF TRFK Pacer Advisors Pacer Funds Trust	Pacer Advisors	Stocks in digital economy (global)	$1.10B	0.49%	-10.5%	0.07%	$0.07	-	1 y	Analyze
CGW Invesco Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF	Invesco	Stocks in water (global)	$1.05B	0.58%	+0.6%	1.60%	$1.00	8.58%	-	Analyze
NAS NASA Dawn Global Topco Ltd. Tema ETF Trust	Dawn Global Topco Ltd.	Stocks in space industry (global)	$1.02B	0.75%	-13.8%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
IYZ IYZ BlackRock, Inc. iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in telecoms (US)	$971.49M	0.37%	-5.2%	1.20%	$0.49	-2.54%	2 y	Analyze
GII GII State Street SPDR® S&P Global Infrastructure ETF	State Street	Stocks in infrastructure companies (global)	$945.36M	0.40%	-4.5%	2.89%	$2.02	10.74%	1 y	Analyze
IVE IVES Wedbush Family Partners LLC ETF Managers Trust - Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF	Wedbush Family Partners LLC	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$917.04M	0.75%	+5.1%	0.32%	$0.13	-	-	Analyze
TAN Invesco Invesco Solar ETF	Invesco	Stocks in renewable energy (global)	$897.22M	0.70%	-23.0%	0.00%	-	12.39%	-	Analyze
AIP AIPO TFG Parent Holdings LLC Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF	TFG Parent Holdings LLC	Stocks in robotics and AI (US)	$869.36M	0.69%	-19.5%	0.01%	-	-	-	Analyze
SIX SIXG Defiance ETFs SIXG	Defiance ETFs	Stocks in diversified themes (US)	$854.77M	0.30%	+16.4%	0.00%	-	-4.76%	-	Analyze
NAN NANR State Street SPDR S&P® North American Natural Resources ETF	State Street	Stocks in natural resources (North America)	$844.02M	0.35%	+7.1%	1.69%	$1.41	4.45%	1 y	Analyze
IGE IGE BlackRock, Inc. iShares North American Natural Resources ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in natural resources (North America)	$834.50M	0.37%	+8.5%	1.95%	$1.20	8.38%	1 y	Analyze
UFO UFOX Defiance Group Holdings LLC Defiance Connective Technologies ETF	Defiance Group Holdings LLC	Stocks in diversified themes (US)	$833.06M	0.30%	-7.2%	0.36%	$0.31	1.17%	-	Analyze
SAM SAMT Baird Financial Group Inc. The Advisorsa Inner Circle Fund III	Baird Financial Group Inc.	Stocks in diversified themes (US)	$790.90M	0.66%	-6.0%	0.65%	$0.27	-	-	Analyze
MSO MSOS AdvisorShares AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF	AdvisorShares	Stocks in cannabis companies (US)	$778.24M	0.97%	-7.1%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
AGI AGIX CICC KraneShares Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	CICC	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$764.47M	1.00%	-1.2%	0.92%	$0.44	-	1 y	Analyze
ROB ROBT First Trust First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF	First Trust	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$758.83M	0.65%	+5.9%	0.06%	$0.04	28.98%	-	Analyze
ARKX ARK Invest LLC ARK Space Exploration ETF	ARK Invest LLC	Stocks in aerospace and defense (global)	$717.95M	0.75%	-4.3%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
NUK NUKZ Exchange Traded Concepts Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF	Exchange Traded Concepts	Stocks in nuclear energy (global)	$639.26M	0.85%	-12.6%	0.96%	$0.58	-	1 y	Analyze
WTA WTAI WisdomTree, Inc. WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund	WisdomTree, Inc.	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$638.11M	0.45%	-12.0%	1.20%	$0.53	-	1 y	Analyze
FNG FNGS BMO MicroSectors FANG+ ETN	BMO	Stocks in big tech (US)	$607.60M	0.58%	+5.7%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
NXT NXTG First Trust First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II - First Trust Indxx NextG ETF	First Trust	Stocks in 5G (global)	$551.74M	0.70%	+0.1%	0.87%	$1.34	10.78%	1 y	Analyze
PNQI Invesco Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF	Invesco	Stocks in internet companies (US)	$547.53M	0.60%	+10.1%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
TEC TECB BlackRock, Inc. iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in technology (US)	$514.83M	0.30%	+10.2%	0.21%	$0.16	-5.99%	2 y	Analyze
QCL QCLN First Trust First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund	First Trust	Stocks in renewable energy (US)	$492.80M	0.59%	-18.0%	0.00%	-	-11.91%	-	Analyze
CCN CCNR SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF	SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.	Stocks in natural resources (global)	$485.62M	0.39%	-2.8%	2.96%	$1.14	-	1 y	Analyze
UFO UFO ProcureAM Procure Space ETF	ProcureAM	Stocks in space industry (global)	$480.63M	0.75%	-9.9%	0.04%	$0.02	-3.13%	-	Analyze
THN THNQ Exchange Traded Concepts Robo Global Artificial Intelligence ETF	Exchange Traded Concepts	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$480.12M	0.68%	+3.0%	0.13%	$0.13	-	-	Analyze
XTL XTL State Street SPDR® S&P Telecom ETF	State Street	Stocks in telecoms (US)	$475.48M	0.35%	-13.1%	0.95%	$1.93	10.91%	4 y	Analyze
ZAP ZAP Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. Global X U.S. Electrification ETF	Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.	Stocks in infrastructure companies (US)	$446.63M	0.50%	-7.0%	1.78%	$0.54	-	1 y	Analyze
POW POWR BlackRock, Inc. iShares US Power Infrastructure Fund	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in infrastructure companies (US)	$441.97M	0.39%	-8.5%	6.58%	$1.59	28.00%	1 y	Analyze
NET NETZ The TCW Group, Inc. Engine No. 1 ETF Trust - Engine No. 1 Transform Climate ETF	The TCW Group, Inc.	Stocks in low-carbon companies (US)	$353.00M	0.75%	+7.1%	0.31%	$0.24	-	-	Analyze
ILD ILDR First Trust First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF	First Trust	Stocks in diversified themes (global)	$350.43M	0.75%	-1.8%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
TUR TURF T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. T. Rowe Price Natural Resource ETF	T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.	Stocks in natural resources (global)	$345.60M	0.44%	+2.2%	1.29%	$0.43	-	-	Analyze
KOI KOID CICC KOID	CICC	Stocks in robotics and AI (global)	$338.44M	0.69%	-13.7%	0.75%	$0.27	-	-	Analyze
DRI DRIV Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF	Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.	Stocks in mobility (global)	$335.00M	0.68%	-15.8%	0.66%	$0.22	35.18%	-	Analyze
IDN IDNA BlackRock, Inc. iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in genomics (global)	$331.83M	0.47%	+26.7%	0.66%	$0.28	-	1 y	Analyze
TRF TRFM Sun Life Financial, Inc. ETF Series Solutions - AAM Transformers ETF	Sun Life Financial, Inc.	Stocks in diversified themes (US)	$331.17M	0.49%	-7.3%	0.14%	$0.08	-	-	Analyze
HAP HAP VanEck VanEck Natural Resources ETF	VanEck	Stocks in natural resources (global)	$328.37M	0.41%	+2.7%	1.87%	$1.36	7.64%	1 y	Analyze
PAB PABD BlackRock, Inc. iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI World ex USA ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in low-carbon companies (developed markets ex-US)	$325.55M	0.12%	-1.5%	3.06%	$2.08	-	1 y	Analyze
LCT LCTD BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in low-carbon companies (developed markets ex-US)	$319.90M	0.22%	-0.3%	3.37%	$1.95	-	4 y	Analyze
FDT FDTX Fidelity Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF	Fidelity	Stocks in technology (global)	$309.77M	0.50%	+0.6%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
USN USNZ Deutsche Bank AG DBX ETF Trust - Xtrackers Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned US Equity ETF	Deutsche Bank AG	Stocks in low-carbon companies (US)	$301.44M	0.10%	+2.3%	0.90%	$0.44	-	3 y	Analyze
URN URNJ Sprott Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF	Sprott	Stocks in nuclear energy (global)	$299.37M	0.80%	-27.6%	8.22%	$1.66	-	1 y	Analyze
PBW Invesco Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF	Invesco	Stocks in renewable energy (global)	$295.16M	0.63%	-26.8%	2.30%	$0.67	-7.70%	1 y	Analyze

Data as of November 2026. Ranked by AUM. This list was compiled by the Snowball Analytics team from publicly available sources. It may be incomplete, and figures may be delayed or contain errors; check them against the fund’s or company’s own documents. Inclusion in the list is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. This list is general information, not personalised to your circumstances. Snowball Analytics is a portfolio tracking tool, not a broker-dealer or investment adviser. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.

Understanding Thematic ETFs: Megatrends & Cross-Sector Innovation

Thematic ETFs invest in companies positioned to benefit from multi-decade secular megatrends that transcend traditional industry sectors. Rather than following GICS sector classifications, thematic funds focus on transformative technological, social, and demographic shifts.

Core Strategies & Segment Breakdowns

Cybersecurity & Cloud Defense

Funds like CIBR targeting enterprise cybersecurity providers critical for protecting digital infrastructure against escalating cyber threats.

Infrastructure & Reshoring

Strategies like PAVE capturing domestic manufacturing revival, grid modernization, and transportation infrastructure spending.

Robotics & Autonomous Systems

Portfolios investing in industrial automation, surgical robotics, and artificial intelligence-driven automated machinery.

How to Evaluate Thematic ETFs (Investor Checklist)

Beware of Thematic Portfolio Overlap: Many thematic ETFs hold the same handful of mega-cap tech stocks; check portfolio overlap to prevent unintended concentration.
Assess Revenue Purity: Examine whether holdings derive a substantial percentage of revenues directly from the theme or merely have tangential exposure.
Size Positions Appropriately: Thematic funds exhibit higher volatility and tracking error; keep thematic allocations as satellite positions (5%-15% of total portfolio).

Frequently Asked Questions About Thematic ETFs

What is the primary objective of a thematic ETF?

Thematic ETFs seek to capture outsized capital growth by investing in structural macroeconomic, technological, and demographic shifts that cut across multiple traditional sectors.

What is the largest thematic ETF by AUM?

First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) and Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) are among the largest thematic ETFs, each managing billions.

Which Thematic ETFs currently have the highest AUM?

In this category, First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) leads with over $17.81B in Assets Under Management, offered by First Trust.

How should thematic ETFs be integrated into a balanced portfolio?

Thematic ETFs are best utilized as 'satellite' allocations surrounding a core foundation of broad market index funds, enhancing exposure to specific secular trends.

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