What is the expense ratio of BAI?

iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) manages $13.72B 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 BAI actively managed or an index fund?

BAI's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was BAI launched?

iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) launched in October 2024 and is managed by IShares.

How has BAI performed?

BAI'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.

BAI

iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF

AMEX·Asset Management · Financial Services

$45.29$0.11−0.24%

Pre-market·$45.29+0.00%

Market closed·Jul 22 8:00 PM UTC

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$45.29−$0.11 (−0.24%)today

+80.73%CAGR +40.25%

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FromTo

Oct 22, 2024Oct 22, 2024 → Jul 23, 2026· 1.7 yrsJul 23, 2026

Key Metrics

DistributionDividend Tab

Annual Distribution (FWD)$1.19

Distribution Yield (FWD)2.62%

Annual Distribution (TTM)$0.59

Distribution Yield (TTM)1.31%

Distribution Growth (5Y)—

FrequencySemi-Annual

Most Recent$0.59

Ex-Dividend DateDec 16

Payment DateDec 19

DiversificationDiversification Tab

Holdings43

Top 10 Weight46.9%

Top 25 Weight79.3%

Effective Holdings29

Sectors5

Largest HoldingMU · 6.5%

Largest SectorTechnology · 90.5%

Asset ClassEquity

StrategyThematic

Cost & RiskExpenses Tab

Expense Ratio0.65%

Cost per 10k Invested$65.00

AUM$13.72B

Avg Daily Volume4.23M

Price$45.29

NAV$45.37

Premium / Discount−0.18%

52-Week Range$29.48 – $54.46

Beta1.95

Fund Overview

The iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF is engineered to deliver the highest possible overall investment performance.

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Issuer: IShares
Asset Class: Equity
Strategy: Thematic
Inception: October 21, 2024
Fund Type: ETF
Domicile: US
Currency: USD
ISIN: US09290C7801
CUSIP: 09290C780
Website: www.ishares.com/us/products/339081/ishares-a-i-innovation-and-tech-active-etf

Peers

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AIQ

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF

Cap

$7.0B

THRO

iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF

Cap

$6.5B

DFEM

Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF

Cap

$9.4B

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Frequently Asked Questions About BAI

What does BAI invest in?: The iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF is engineered to deliver the highest possible overall investment performance.
What is the expense ratio of BAI?: iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
How big is BAI?: iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) manages $13.72B 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 BAI actively managed or an index fund?: BAI's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
When was BAI launched?: iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) launched in October 2024 and is managed by IShares.
How has BAI performed?: BAI'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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BAI

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