AIQ Turned $10,000 Into $13,400 in Six Months as AI Chips Soared 34% YTD

A $10,000 investment in the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ) at the last trading day of 2025 would be worth about $13,400 as of Thursday’s close, implying a 34% year-to-date gain. That outpaces the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), which is up 11% over the same period. The piece underscores strong investor interest and momentum in AI and technology exposure, though the news is primarily performance recap rather than a fresh market catalyst.

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A $10,000 investment in the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ) at the last trading day of 2025 would be worth about $13,400 as of Thursday’s close, implying a 34% year-to-date gain. That outpaces the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), which is up 11% over the same period. The piece underscores strong investor interest and momentum in AI and technology exposure, though the news is primarily performance recap rather than a fresh market catalyst.