Just noticed the AIQ ETF for AI stocks absolutely crushed it last year - up like 32% while keeping pace with the Nasdaq without the wild swings. Pretty solid performance for an ETF tracking artificial intelligence plays.

What caught my attention is how diversified it actually is. With 86 holdings spread across chip makers and tech platforms, no single stock tanks the whole fund. And here's the thing that sets it apart from your standard Nasdaq tracker - it's got way more international exposure. Samsung, TSMC, and Alibaba are in the top five holdings, which is different from most US-focused index funds. The memory chip sector especially looks strong with Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron all doing work.

So far in 2026 it's up another 3% through mid-January, and honestly the AI momentum still looks solid. Most of the big holdings aren't even trading at crazy valuations yet, so there's room to run if the AI trend keeps going. If you're looking at an ETF for AI stocks that gives you both US and international exposure, this one seems worth watching. The diversification angle is real - you're not just betting on one mega-cap tech company.