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- Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF (WISE) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Generative Artificial Intelligence Index (SOLGAIN Index). The fund provides targeted exposure to 40 developed-market companies deriving at least 50% of revenues from artificial intelligence, data analytics and big data, natural language processing, or artificial intelligence-driven services; top holdings include Veritone Inc. (VERI), Apple Inc. (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA), and Intel Corp. (INTC), spanning sectors such as information technology (approximately 69.5%), consumer discretionary, communication services, and health care. WISE trades on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker WISE with CUSIP 882927502 and ISIN US8829275028, features a total expense ratio of 0.35%, and undergoes semi-annual rebalancing.
Launched on December 8, 2023, WISE forms part of the thematic ETF suite offered by Themes ETFs, an affiliate of Leverage Shares established in 2023 and headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The issuer, Themes Management Company LLC, serves as investment adviser to the Themes ETF Trust, with distribution handled by ALPS Distributors, Inc., a partnership announced in early 2024 to support issuance, redemption, compliance, and sales strategy for the firm's low-cost thematic products. Themes ETFs, led by CEO José Gonzalez and COO Dobromir Kamburov, focuses on niche opportunities in technology, commodities, defense, and leveraged single-stock strategies across global markets.
In June 2025, Themes ETFs surpassed $100 million in assets under management for its thematic and sector-based suite, including WISE, with total firm AUM reaching approximately $184 million upon incorporating Leverage Shares products; this milestone underscores rapid growth amid investor demand for AI-themed exposure. The firm continues expanding its lineup, recently adding leveraged daily ETFs like 2x Long IREN, BE, GEV, and SATS, alongside other thematics such as Transatlantic Defense (NATO), Uranium & Nuclear, and China Generative AI. WISE maintains approximately 960,000 shares outstanding and $40-42 million in net assets, positioning it as a cost-efficient vehicle—fees 40% below the thematic ETF average—for investors targeting generative AI innovation.