Is Roundhill Generative AI ETF or iShares U.S. Tech ETF Better In a Volatile Market?

2026-06-23 14:48:35 ET

The Roundhill Investments Generative AI & Technology ETF (NYSEMKT:CHAT) offers concentrated, active exposure to generative artificial intelligence, while the iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSEMKT:IYW) provides a broader, lower-cost index-based approach to the established domestic technology sector.

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.

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