3 ETFs That Give Investors Access to Global Tech Beyond the U.S.

Summary

It's easy for investors to assume that everything interesting in the tech space is happening in the United States, but that is simply not the case. Frontier AI developers like Mistral in France and DeepSeek in China are among a growing number of firms advancing technology and threatening the dominance of U.S. companies. With varying regulations and other potential barriers, it can be difficult for investors to access these companies. Difficult does not mean impossible, however, and more and more exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with an international global focus are available to domestic investors, opening up access to winners in the global data boom. Even better, many of these funds are available without a premium price tag, although it is, of course, important for investors seeking international tech plays to keep an eye on how much non-U.S. exposure each fund below includes. U.S.-Dominant Tech ETF With a Concentration CaveatThe iShares Global Tech ETF NYSEARCA: IXN is a semiconductor-focused fund that also provides significant access to tech hardware and equipment, software, and services. U.S. exposure dominates the fund, despite its global focus, with more than 77% of the portfolio dedicated to domestic investments. Still, the remainder is broadly dispersed across Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, the Netherlands, and other countries. iShares Global Tech ETF TodayIXNiShares Global Tech ETF$137.41 +0.32 (+0.23%) As of 08:05 AM Eastern52-Week Range$93.27▼$149.83Dividend Yield0.79%Assets Under Management$8.60 billion Investors with a portfolio that already includes U.S. tech names should beware that IXN has significant positions in both NVIDIA Corp. NASDAQ: NVDA and Apple Inc. NASDAQ: AAPL, the two largest holdings in the basket and totaling about 28% combined. Indeed, the top 10 out of nearly 146 positions make up nearly 61% of the fund's invested assets—despite having a fairly broad list of names in the basket, IXN is a highly concentrated ETF. Nonetheless, IXN's performan...