The underlying index of the AI ETF E Fund (159819) has nearly doubled in the past year.

As of 10:15, the CSI Artificial Intelligence Theme Index (930713) fell 1.74%. Among its weighted components, InnoLight Technology rose 0.57%, Eoptolink Technology fell 1.46%, Cambricon Technologies fell 3.5%, Montage Technology rose 0.01%, Sugon Information Industry fell 3.27%, iFLYTEK fell 0.98%, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology fell 1.48%, OmniVision Technologies fell 2.02%, Kingsoft Office fell 1.74%, Inspur Information fell 5.81%. As of April 20, the CSI Artificial Intelligence Theme Index has risen 95.95% over the past year.

The E Fund Artificial Intelligence ETF (159819) tracks the CSI Artificial Intelligence Theme Index. As of the previous trading day, the fund's average daily turnover in the past month was 563 million yuan, ranking first among its peers. Its active on-exchange trading and strong liquidity can meet investors' large transaction needs.

On the news front, on April 20, the National Archives Administration's official website published the "Notice of the General Office of the National Archives Administration on Carrying out Pilot Projects for Artificial Intelligence Applications" (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"). It stated that to steadily and orderly promote the application of AI in the archives industry, the National Archives Administration has decided to organize and carry out pilot projects for AI applications. The goal of these pilots is to focus on implementing the national "AI+" initiative, aiming to drive the digital transformation and intelligent upgrade of archival work. The pilots will explore aspects such as computing power, algorithms, data, scenarios, security, and standards, deeply promote the integration of AI with archival business, and form replicable, scalable experience.

Huatai Securities suggested paying attention to the allocation opportunities in the AI application sector. AI data service provider Xunce innovatively proposed a Token-based charging model. Its stock price has risen significantly since the beginning of this year, gaining recognition from the capital market. There are still more high-quality AI application companies with low valuations, offering value discovery potential. High-quality AI application targets with high earnings growth, low valuations, and existing revenue based on Token consumption/outcome-based payments are expected to gain market attention.

The E Fund Artificial Intelligence ETF (159819) adopts a relatively low fee structure within the industry, with a management fee of 0.15% per year and a custody fee of 0.05% per year, significantly lower than similar funds, providing long-term holders with a more attractive cost advantage. The low-fee design aligns with ETF investment characteristics, helping investors capture the growth dividend of the AI industry at a lower cost.