When it comes to the markets, two of the most well-known names for retail investors are Ross Gerber and Dan Ives. Both are well known for their frequent appearances on financial TV and their wide social media followings. Both figures also have ETFs that follow some of their top investments.
The Dan Ives Wedbush AI Revolution ETF (NYSE:IVES) was launched in 2025 and contains the top AI stock picks from Wedbush analyst Ives.
The AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (NYSE:GK) is older, with a launch date back in 2021.
Across the two ETFs, there are several positions held by both well-known investors.
Stocks in Common
Gerber and Ives share nine stocks in common across the ETFs that track their picks. Here are the nine stocks in common:
- Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL): Class C shares (GOOG) are the largest holding in the Gerber Kawasaki ETF at 9.68% of assets. In the Ives ETF, Class A shares (GOOGL) are the fourth largest holding at 5.28% of assets
- NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA): The semiconductor giant is the second-largest holding in the Gerber Kawasaki ETF at 8.16% of assets. In the Ives ETF, Nvidia is the eighth-largest holding at 4.71% of assets.
- Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO): In the Gerber Kawasaki ETF, Broadcom is the third largest holding at 7.50% of assets. In the Ives ETF, Broadcom is the second-largest holding at 5.37% of assets.
- GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV): In the Gerber Kawasaki ETF, GE Vernova stock is the sixth-largest holding at 6.19% of assets. The stock is the 10th-largest holding in the Ives ETF, at 4.07% of assets.
- Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT): The technology giant is the 10th-largest holding in the Gerber Kawasaki ETF, at 4.12% of assets. Microsoft is the ninth-largest holding in the Ives ETF, at 4.42% of assets.
- Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL): In the Gerber Kawasaki ETF, Apple is the 11th-largest holding, at 3.84% of assets. In the Ives ETF, Apple is the seventh-largest holding at 4.77% of assets.
- Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN): In the Gerber Kawasaki ETF, Amazon is the 12th largest holding at 3.22% of assets. The stock is the third-largest holding in the Ives ETF at 5.37% of assets.
- CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD): The cybersecurity giant is the 22nd-largest holding in the Gerber Kawasaki ETF, at 1.33% of assets. The stock is the 20th-largest holding in the Ives ETF, at 2.67% of assets.
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META): In the Gerber Kawasaki ETF, Meta Platforms is the 23rd-largest holding, at 1.04% of assets. In the Ives ETF, the stock is the 12th largest holding at 4.06%.
Of the nine stocks in common, six of the Magnificent Seven stocks are included in both ETFs (Sorry Tesla!). The nine stocks are all part of the technology sector.
ETF Differences
The Ives ETF is heavily weighted toward stocks in the AI sector and is part of what Ives has described as the "fourth industrial revolution."
"We have barely scratched the surface of this 4th Industrial Revolution now playing out around the world led by the Big Tech stalwarts," Ives said previously.
Wedbush launched the Wedbush AI Revolution ETF to give investors exposure to the top AI stock picks in the sector from Ives, one of the most well-known analysts.
The Gerber Kawasaki ETF includes stocks across several sectors, including technology, AI, fintech, video games, social media, clean energy, transportation and consumer brands. The ETF seeks to identify growth companies that benefit from "transformative changes in our society."
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