Should You Invest in the Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF (IGPT)?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Technology - Software segment of the equity market, look no further than the Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF (IGPT), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 06/23/2005.Retail and institutional investors increasingly turn to passively managed ETFs because they offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; these kind of funds are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.Investor-friendly, sector ETFs provide many options to gain low risk and diversified exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Technology - Software is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 2, placing it in top 13%.Index DetailsThe fund is sponsored by Invesco. It has amassed assets over $424.79 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Technology - Software segment of the equity market. IGPT seeks to match the performance of the STOXX WORLD AC NEXGEN SOFTWARE DEV ID before fees and expenses.The STOXX World AC NexGen Software Development Index is comprised of companies with significant exposure to technologies or products that contribute to future software development through direct revenue.CostsExpense ratios are an important factor in the return of an ETF and in the long term, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts, other things remaining the same.Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.60%, making it on par with most peer products in the space.Sector Exposure and Top HoldingsWhile ETFs offer diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk, a deep look into a fund's holdings is a valuable exercise. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Information Technology sector--about 62.80% of the portfolio. Telecom and Real Estate round out the top three.Looking at individual holdings, Nvidia Corp (NVDA) accounts for about 8.75% of total assets, followed by Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) and Meta Platforms Inc (META).The top 10 holdings account for about 58.44% of total assets under management.Performance and RiskYear-to-date, the Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF has gained about 25.17% so far, and is up about 33.21% over the last 12 months (as of 12/10/2024). IGPT has traded between $36.72 and $49.76 in this past 52-week period.The ETF has a beta of 1.01 and standard deviation of 22.49% for the trailing three-year period. With about 99 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.AlternativesInvesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, IGPT is an outstanding option for investors seeking exposure to the Technology ETFs segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well.SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW) tracks S&P Software & Services Select Industry Index and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) tracks S&P North American Technology-Software Index. SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF has $491.72 million in assets, iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF has $10.85 billion. XSW has an expense ratio of 0.35% and IGV charges 0.41%.Bottom LineTo learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.Want key ETF info delivered straight to your inbox?Zacks’ free Fund Newsletter will brief you on top news and analysis, as well as top-performing ETFs, each week.Get it free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF (IGPT): ETF Research Reports NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA): Free Stock Analysis Report Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Free Stock Analysis Report SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW): ETF Research Reports iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV): ETF Research Reports Meta Platforms, Inc. (META): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks