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TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF Overview
TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF (AIFD) is an actively managed Sector Equity Technology exchange-traded fund (ETF). TCW launched the ETF in 2017.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital.
The fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of businesses that the Adviser has identified, through annual reports, press releases and other public statements by an issuer, as well as the Adviser’s due diligence process, as using, or as having demonstrated an intent to use, predictive or generative AI in a way that is or has the potential to deliver a material improvement in the company’s financial condition. The fund is non-diversified.
About TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF (AIFD)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.58 years: Bo Fifer (2023) and Evan Feagans (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF has 35 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 52.5% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF has 7.8% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 88.3% There is 7.8% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF has 3.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $125 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Technology category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
AIFD Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Technology category. TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF has an expense ratio of 0.75%, which is 39% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 20%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 39% for the Technology category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF returned -11.5%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Technology category had an average return of -9.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.45% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 30.4%, 9.0 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 52.0% over the past year (grade of A), 33.6% over the past three years (grade of A) and 16.5% per year over the past five years (grade of B).
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AIFD Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| AIFD Return (NAV) | -11.5% | 4.9% | 52.0% | 33.6% | 16.5% | na |
| AIFD Return (Price) | -11.6% | 5.0% | 52.3% | 33.7% | 16.6% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.022% | -0.102% | -0.264% | -0.069% | -0.036% | na |
| Technology Avg | -9.8% | 7.3% | 33.6% | 22.3% | 10.5% | 19.0% |
| AIFD Grade (NAV) | D | C | A | A | B | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.7% | -2.4% | 18.4% | 11.2% | 6.0% | na |
| AIFD Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | na |
AIFD Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AIFD Return (NAV) | 30.4% | 28.5% | 30.5% | 57.3% | -40.4% | 14.6% | 57.8% | 33.5% | -2.9% | na | na |
| AIFD Return (Price) | 30.4% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 57.3% | -40.4% | 14.6% | 57.8% | 33.5% | -2.9% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.003% | -0.005% | 0.009% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.0% | 0.0% | na | na |
| Technology Avg | 21.3% | 23.2% | 19.9% | 43.8% | -35.8% | 16.7% | 53.3% | 37.8% | -3.2% | 33.7% | 15.0% |
| AIFD Grade (NAV) | B | B | B | B | D | C | B | D | C | na | na |
| +/- Category | 9.0% | 5.2% | 10.6% | 13.6% | -4.6% | -2.1% | 4.5% | -4.4% | 0.2% | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.58 |
| R-Squared: | 63% |
| Standard Deviation: | 25.1% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.95 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 2.05 |
| Total Risk Rating: | High |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 125 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 125 Mil |
| Turnover: | 20.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.75% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Fifer Bo (2023), Feagans Evan (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 35 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 52.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 7.8% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 88.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 7.8% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 3.9% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | TCW |
| Phone Number: | 866-364-1383 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | August 31, 2017 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.75% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.54% |
