There is no question that 2026 is already set up to be something of a continuance of 2025, at least in the sense of moving deeper into the world of AI, automation, and robotics. As companies deploy AI at scale and industrial robots continue to replace human labor slowly, chip manufacturers can't keep up with demand, and the hype isn't really hype anymore, as it's infrastructure being built in real time.
The hardest part about investing in artificial intelligence isn't believing in the technology-it's deciding which companies will actually profit from it. Will chip makers dominate? Cloud providers? Software platforms? Infrastructure builders? The answer is probably all of them, which is why iShares Future AI & Tech ETF (NYSEARCA:ARTY) has become popular for investors wanting broad AI exposure without concentrated bets.
With its rock-bottom management fees and diversification across roughly 500 stocks throughout multiple market sectors, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( NYSEARCA:VOO) is often considered a gold-standard exchange traded fund (ETF). However, if you're looking to beat this S&P 500 tracking fund, there are a couple of technology-centered growth ETFs with market-beating potential. Two tech funds poised for explosive growth are the Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:CHAT) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF ( NASDAQ:SOXX).