Defiance Inference AI Chip ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About AINF

What does AINF invest in?

Defiance Inference AI Chip ETF is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the BITA AI Inference Chip Select Index. The fund provides targeted exposure to publicly listed companies involved in the development of technologies used to execute artificial intelligence inference workloads, including specialized semiconductors such as GPUs, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), AI-optimized CPUs, and accelerator modules. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund’s net assets are invested in companies with significant exposure to AI inference chip technologies.

What is the expense ratio of AINF?

Defiance Inference AI Chip ETF (AINF) charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is AINF?

Defiance Inference AI Chip ETF (AINF) manages $469,883 in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is AINF actively managed or an index fund?

AINF is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (AINF's is 0.65%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was AINF launched?

Defiance Inference AI Chip ETF (AINF) launched in August 2026 and is managed by Defiance.

How has AINF performed?

AINF's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.