5 Technology ETFs for Every Investing Style

1. If you want to invest in major technology stocks…

iShares US Technology ETF

With exposure to US electronics, computer software and hardware and informational technology companies, the iShares US Technology ETF (ARCA:IYW) covers all the big names in the US tech scene.

To give you a taste, the ETF’s top five holding are Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM,TPE:2330) and Visa (NASDAQ:V). Investors in this ETF will be covered when it comes to American tech giants. However, those who want to get a bit more creative with their holdings may want to look elsewhere.

2. If you want a more specialized ETF investment…

Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF

If you have a general idea of which tech sector to invest in, more specialized ETF investments may be the way for you to go. The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (NASDAQ:AIQ) was created to offer market participants a transparent vehicle to invest in companies that stand to benefit from the development and use of artificial intelligence, along with big data and analytics.

The top five holdings in this ETF are Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), NVIDIA, Apple, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA).

If big data isn’t your thing, but the idea of a specialized ETF appeals, Global X also has the Global X Cloud Computing ETF (NASDAQ:CLOU) for those interested in cloud technology, the Global X FinTech ETF (NASDAQ:FINX) for fintech-focused investors and the Global X Cybersecurity ETF (NASDAQ:BUG) for those eyeing cybersecurity.

3. If you’re looking for a tech ETF with significant net assets…

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (ARCA:XLK) is another key tech ETF to consider. Indeed, its total assets under management of more than US$46 billion make it one of the largest in the industry.

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s top holdings mirror those of the iShares US Technology ETF, and performance-wise they are on par; however, the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s expense ratio is much lower at 0.12 percent compared to an expense ratio of 0.43 percent for the iShares ETF.

4. If you want to invest in the global tech sector…

iShares Global Tech ETF

North America is a hotbed of tech innovation, and many ETFs, like the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (ARCA:IGM) and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (ARCA:IGV), reflect that.

However, there are also many excellent tech stocks outside of North America, and the iShares Global Tech ETF (ARCA:IXN) reflects this diversity. While more than 78 percent of the stocks held by this ETF are located in the US, it also represents the Japanese, Taiwanese, South Korean, Chinese, Brazilian, Australian and German tech markets.

5. If you’re looking for small-cap tech companies…

Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF

The Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (NASDAQ:PSCT) could be a good option if you are looking for a small-cap focus in your ETF. Unlike the tech giants included in the iShares US Technology ETF, this fund keeps its focus on smaller companies. “PSCT tracks a broad index of small companies in the information technology sector which the issuer considers to be the following areas; software, internet, electronics, semiconductors, communication and hardware,” reports ETFdb.com in a profile of the ETF. “As a result, this fund tracks some of the quickest growing and most volatile companies in the technology sector.”

The ETF’s top five investments are Rogers (NYSE:ROG), Vonage Holdings (NASDAQ:VG), SPS Commerce (NASDAQ:SPSC), MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL) and Onto Innovation (NYSE:ONTO).