AIEQ: The Human Vs. AI Stock-Picking Test

The Amplify AI-Powered Equity ETF leverages IBM Watson and EquBot AI to pick stocks, aiming for faster, data-driven decisions than human managers. AIEQ has underperformed the S&P 500 since 2021, struggling in markets dominated by a few mega-cap tech stocks and rapid regime changes. The ETF's high turnover and management fees, plus reliance on historical data, limit its ability to consistently outperform broad passive indexes.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 29, 2025

AI Tech Trends: 3 ETFs Poised for Explosive Growth Over 8 Years

AI-focused ETFs are the most direct play, as they hold stocks in companies directly involved in developing or using AI. Broader-focused tech ETFs have a lot of AI exposure but also provide a hedge if you're worried about a bubble.

The Motley Fool • Oct 30, 2025

AIEQ: AI's Unfulfilled Promise

AIEQ's AI-driven strategy is intriguing but fails to deliver superior returns or lower risk compared to the S&P 500 ETF. AIEQ charges much higher fees, has poor liquidity, and delivers worse risk-adjusted and absolute returns than VOO, despite similar sector exposures. The ETF's heavy tech concentration only amplifies volatility without capturing the upside, making its risk profile unattractive for long-term investors.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 9, 2025

AI can do a lot of things — like tearing down your stock portfolio and adding risk

New study shows AI stock-trading tools lagged a basic S&P 500 fund. AI-powered ETFs have similar results.

Market Watch • Sep 2, 2025

AIEQ: The AI ETF That Thinks, But Doesn't Outperform Yet

AIEQ offers an agile, AI-driven approach, analyzing vast data points for stock selection and sector allocation, but its portfolio closely mirrors the S&P 500. Despite its promise, AIEQ's sector and top holdings are not meaningfully different from SPY, limiting its potential for significant outperformance. AIEQ has shown some reactive ability to macro shifts, but historical performance lacks consistent alpha and sometimes diverges negatively from SPY.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 25, 2025

AIEQ: An Example Of AI Failure

AIEQ: An Example Of AI Failure

Seeking Alpha • Feb 24, 2025

AIEQ: Artificial Intelligence Still Isn't Beating Passive

The Amplify AI Powered Equity ETF uses AI and machine learning to make data-driven investment choices, aiming to avoid human bias and emotion. The fund's holdings are diverse, with a notable focus on tech and healthcare, reflecting AI's growth and value predictions. Despite its innovative approach, AIEQ has underperformed compared to the S&P 500, similar to other AI-driven funds like WisdomTree's AIVL.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 8, 2024

AI-powered stock ETFs were hyped as superior investments. Then reality hit.

It's tempting to think that computers can make better investment decisions than we can.

Market Watch • Sep 11, 2024

AIEQ: Mobilizing AI Resources For Disappointing Results

Amplify AI Powered Equity ETF implements a strategy using deep learning to select stocks that are likely to outperform. AIEQ has a high fee and an extremely high turnover rate. It has lagged the S&P 500 since inception and shows a higher volatility.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 7, 2024

Amplify ETFs Declares June Income Distributions for its ETFs

CHICAGO, June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces June income distributions for its ETFs. ETF Name Ticker   Amount per Share Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amplify AI Powered Equity ETF AIEQ   $0.05503 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify Travel Tech ETF AWAY   $0.03617 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETF COWS   $0.05711 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF DIVO   $0.15556 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF ETHO   $0.13457 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF GERM   $0.08798 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify Cybersecurity ETF HACK   $0.02578 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify Cash Flow High Income ETF HCOW   $0.17040 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF IDVO   $0.15320 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF (International) ISWN   $0.14293 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF MJ   $0.16966 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify U.S. Alternative Harvest ETF MJUS   $0.01565 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF NDIV   $0.13227 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify BlackSwan Tech & Treasury ETF QSWN   $0.14215 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF SOF   $0.44497 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF SWAN   $0.19349 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 Amplify High Income ETF YYY   $0.12000 6/27/2024 6/27/2024 6/28/2024 About Amplify ETFs Amplify ETFs, sponsored by Amplify Investments, has over $9 billion in assets across its suite of ETFs (as of 5/31/2024).

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 27, 2024