iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI)
iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF $BAI Shares Acquired by Bank of New York Mellon Corp
Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (NYSEARCA:BAI) by 10.4% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,198,581 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 300,664
Two Signals That Will Determine Whether BAI's 61% Rally Can Continue
The iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (NYSEARCA:BAI) just got a jarring reminder that AI momentum runs in both directions.

The $500 Billion Capex Question That Will Make or Break BAI in 2026
The iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (NYSEARCA:BAI) solves a problem that has tripped up most thematic funds: how to own the AI build-out without locking yourself into a static index that gets stale when the cycle shifts.
Tech ETFs in Q1: Fracturing of the One Tech Trade
The first quarter of 2026 was the moment the market stopped treating technology as a monolith. Beneath the big tech selloff grabbing headlines, a violent dispersion has been bubbling beneath.
The iShares AI Innovation and Tech Active ETF is the Pefect Way to Ride the Agentic Wave
The agentic AI wave is already impacting the portfolios of investors, with the “SaaSpocalypse” wiping out north of $1 trillion of value in a ridiculously narrow timespan.
The $100 Billion Sprint: Decoding the Early 2026 ETF Inflows
After a record $1.5 trillion year for the ETF industry in 2025, demand has not slowed down in January. Indeed, as of January 21, ETFs had already gathered $103 billion of new money.
ETF Prime: 5 ETF Stories to Watch as 2026 Gets Underway
Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, joined host Nate Geraci this week on ETF Prime to preview five key ETF stories to watch in 2026 following a record year that saw nearly $1.5 trillion in net inflows.
Three key ETF investing themes to watch in 2026
They say there's no rest for the weary and ETF investors are no exception. BlackRock U.S. head of equity ETFs Jay Jacobs tells CNBC's Dominic Chu on “ETF Edge” there are three key ETF themes to keep an eye out for in 2026: growth opportunities in the market, income sources, and finding diversification amid bouts of market volatility.
Three ETF Encores Worth Watching in 2026
It will be hard to top 2025 for the ETF industry following a record $1.49 trillion of net inflows. But a year doesn't need to break records to be remarkable.
Thematic ETF Assets Surge 50% Through November
Thematic ETF assets climbed 49.6% through the first 11 months of 2025, reaching $467.93 billion by the end of November, according to research from ETFGI. Investors moved money into funds targeting specific investment themes rather than broad market exposure.
An Actively Managed AI ETF Put 18% Into Two Chip Giants Just Ahead of Massive Infrastructure Buildout
The iShares AI Innovation and Tech Active ETF ( NYSEARCA:BAI ) launched in October 2024 to capture the entire AI infrastructure buildout in one actively managed package.
BAI: A Higher-Conviction AI Play Built For The Next Market Phase
iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) is rated a Buy for its high-conviction, selective exposure to AI leaders and service integrators. BAI outperforms broad passive ETFs in AI bull markets but exhibits sharper drawdowns; its active approach favors higher risk and higher return potential. Compared to CHAT, BAI is more concentrated in US hyperscalers and infrastructure, offering defensiveness in consolidating or correcting markets.
Diversify Your Portfolio: These 5 AI ETFs Could Surge 200% by 2030
AI ETFs invest in some of the fastest-growing companies that enjoy multiyear tailwinds. AI chipmakers and software giants frequently show up on this list.
AI Investors Moving Across Value Chain: BlockRock's Jacobs
BlackRock Head of US Equity ETFs Jay Jacobs says investors are starting to spread their money across the artificial intelligence value chain. He joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.
BAI: Actively Managed AI Strategy For Long-Term Growth Investors
The iShares AI Innovation and Tech Active ETF offers concentrated exposure to AI-driven technology companies, with a focus on growth opportunities. BAI's portfolio is heavily weighted toward U.S. equities and major AI players like NVDA, AVGO, MSFT, and ORCL, while also including energy infrastructure firms. The ETF charges a moderate 55 bps fee and is more concentrated than peers, providing the fund the flexibility to be actively managed for growth.
Investors Look for More AI Exposure
BlackRock US Head of Equity ETFs Jay Jacobs says themes are replacing sectors when it comes to investing strategies. He speaks with Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.
BAI: A Compelling Play On AI Growth
BAI offers high-risk, high-reward exposure to AI and tech, best used by reallocating from existing NASDAQ 100 or S&P 500 holdings. Actively managed by BlackRock, BAI leverages expert insights to capture emerging AI trends globally, with a concentrated portfolio of large-cap tech leaders. AI market growth is expected to be robust, positioning BAI to benefit, but the fund's recent inception and high concentration add risk.
Can AI ETFs Keep Shining?
Jay Jacobs, Blackrock's U.S. Head of Equity ETFs, joins Dom Chu on “Halftime” to talk about the strength of AI ETFs and Bitcoin ETFs seeing big outflows.
