AIX
Defiance US 100 Tech AI Moat ETF
AIX – Invest in the companies positioned to benefit from the expansion of AI
The Defiance US 100 Tech AI Moat ETF (“AIX”) fund seeks to provide exposure to companies that the underlying index identifies as having characteristics associated with potential benefits from artificial intelligence. It tracks an index that selects companies based on factors intended to identify potential competitive advantages related to artificial intelligence (‘AI moats’).
The Thesis
AIX is designed to track an index that separates companies based on their relative exposure to AI, excluding those identified as more vulnerable –such as certain enterprise software, application platform, and digital services firms that may be displaced by AI –and focusing on companies that meet criteria associated with potential competitive advantages in artificial intelligence.
The Fund considers an “AI moat” to be an economic moat within the AI ecosystem, such as a company’s proprietary data sets, superior technical models, or deeply embedded AI capabilities, each of which has been objectively defined in the Index methodology through measurable criteria.
Why AIX
- Provides targeted exposure to companies identified by the Index as having higher relative AI-related characteristics.
- Applies screening criteria designed to include tech-oriented companies with AI moats that are demonstrating or showcasing AI-related infrastructure expenditure, AI-integration into business operations, and identifiable AI moats.
- Emphasizes companies with specified attributes such as proprietary data, embedded AI capabilities, or semiconductor exposure.
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Tracks a rules-based index and may hold a concentrated portfolio of securities. A concentrated portfolio may increase volatility and risk.
Investment Objective
The Defiance US 100 Tech AI Moat ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the Indxx US 100 Tech AI Moat Index (the “Index”).
Underlying Index: Indxx US 100 Tech AI Moat Index
The Index begins with the 100 largest Nasdaq-listed non-financial companies and then:
- Removes “AI Vulnerable Tech Companies” as firms whose core software or digital services may be displaced by AI, and removes them from the universe semi-annually using ITICS and FactSet industry classification criteria.
- Limits the remaining names to all tech-oriented companies with AI moats that are demonstrating or showcasing AI-related infrastructure expenditure, AI-integration into business operations, and identifiable AI moats
- Scores companies based on metrics such as research and development intensity and AI-related business exposure, as defined by the Index methodology. There is no assurance that the Index methodology will successfully identify companies that benefit from AI or avoid those that do not.
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Performance
| YTD | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | Since Inception | |
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| Total Return NAV (%) | xx.xx% | 6.77% | -1.15% | xx.xx% | 2.43% |
| Market Price (%) | xx.xx% | 6.80% | -1.17% | xx.xx% | 2.52% |
| 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | Since Inception | |
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| Total Return (%) | xx.xx% | xx.xx% | xx.xx% | xx.xx% |
| Market Price (%) | xx.xx% | xx.xx% | xx.xx% | xx.xx% |
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Fund Details
Top Holdings
| Name | Symbol | Stock Price | % Net Assets | Shares Held | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palantir Technologies Inc | PLTR | $188.75 | 6.29 | 170 | $32,088 |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | AMD | $633.91 | 6.09 | 49 | $31,062 |
| Microsoft Corp | MSFT | $517.53 | 5.68 | 56 | $28,982 |
| Meta Platforms Inc | META | $728.08 | 5.57 | 39 | $28,395 |
| Micron Technology Inc | MU | $1,074.89 | 5.27 | 25 | $26,872 |
| Nvidia Corp | NVDA | $233.95 | 5.05 | 110 | $25,735 |
| Apple Inc | AAPL | $333.69 | 4.97 | 76 | $25,360 |
| Intel Corp | INTC | $119.33 | 4.82 | 206 | $24,582 |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp | SPCX | $158.96 | 4.68 | 150 | $23,844 |
| Amazon.com Inc | AMZN | $251.52 | 4.54 | 92 | $23,140 |
Distributions
Declaration Date |
Ex-Div Date |
Record Date |
Payable Date |
Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12/22/2026 |
12/23/2026 |
12/23/2026 |
12/24/2026 |
— |
09/22/2026 |
09/23/2026 |
09/23/2026 |
09/24/2026 |
$0.0000 |