Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF
DRIV ThematicUpdated: Jul 5, 2026, 21:17 UTC
Key Metrics
Top 10 Holdings
| Holding | Ticker | Weight | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corp | INTC | 5% | |
| Qualcomm Inc | QCOM | 2.92% | |
| NVIDIA Corp | NVDA | 2.66% | |
| Alphabet Inc Class A | GOOGL | 2.65% | |
| WNC Corp | 6285.TW | 2.49% | |
| Infineon Technologies AG | IFX.DE | 2.32% | |
| Tesla Inc | TSLA | 2.28% | |
| Microsoft Corp | MSFT | 2.24% | |
| STMicroelectronics NV | STMPA.PA | 2.23% | |
| Nebius Group NV Shs Class-A- | NBIS | 2.09% |
Sector Allocation
About This ETF
The Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV) is a Thematic ETF with an expense ratio (TER) of 0.68% and $477M in assets under management., with its largest holdings being Intel Corp, Qualcomm Inc, NVIDIA Corp. The ETF currently yields 0.76% in dividends. Year-to-date, DRIV has returned +20.86%.
The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to exchange-listed companies that are involved in the development of electric vehicles and/or autonomous vehicles, including companies that produce electric/hybrid vehicles, electric/hybrid vehicle components and materials, autonomous driving technology, and network connected services for transportation.
FAQ — DRIV
What is the TER of DRIV (Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF)?
DRIV has a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.68 % per year. That sits at the thematic category median (0.68 % across 15 peer ETFs). The TER is deducted directly from the fund and lowers your effective return.
What return has DRIV delivered?
Performance for DRIV: YTD: +20.86 % · 3-year p.a.: +13.39 % · 5-year p.a.: +6.62 %. Over 5 years, DRIV outperforms the thematic category median of +1.69 % by +4.93 pp. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.
What are the top holdings of DRIV?
The five largest positions in DRIV are: INTC, QCOM, NVDA, GOOGL, 6285.TW. The full holdings list is updated daily on this page.
Does DRIV pay dividends?
DRIV has a current dividend yield of 0.76 %. Distributing ETFs pay this out in cash; accumulating versions reinvest it inside the fund. Check the share class on your broker before buying.
Where can I buy or set up a savings plan for DRIV?
DRIV is available at most major brokers. For a free monthly savings plan from €1, look at Trade Republic, Scalable Capital or Flatex. The broker comparison on this site shows fees, free-savings-plan ETFs and execution exchanges side by side.
What is the Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF?
DRIV is a thematic ETF built around the transformation of transport: electric vehicles, autonomous-driving technology, components, battery materials and connected services. With roughly $401M in assets, it bundles names such as NVIDIA, Alphabet, Tesla and Toyota into a focused bet on a single megatrend. This is not a broad market index but a concentrated trend investment, carrying correspondingly high swings in price.
Performance in context
The figures show the classic profile of a thematic ETF: strong but uneven. Year to date DRIV has gained about 38.12 %, while its three-year return sits near 22.28 % and its five-year return only around 9.86 % — a sign that the theme spent long stretches out of favour with investors.
Returns are driven by a heavy technology weight (34.03 %), consumer cyclical (26.81 %), industrials (19.35 %) and basic materials (14.39 %). The price trades close to its 52-week high of $42.26, well above the low of $21.66. The dividend yield is modest at 0.85 %. Past returns are no guarantee of future results.
Risk profile
As a thematic ETF, DRIV carries far higher volatility and drawdown risk than a broad index. The gap between its 52-week low ($21.66) and high ($42.26) shows how sharply the price can move.
- Heavy concentration in one trend; sectors such as healthcare, energy and financials are absent entirely.
- Themes can stay out of favour for years — the weak five-year return illustrates this.
- At 0.68 %, the expense ratio sits above that of broad index ETFs.
- Currency risk: the fund is priced in US dollars. For euro-area investors, a falling dollar can erode gains or deepen losses.
Who is DRIV suitable for?
This ETF fits investors with a long horizon (at least ten years) who want targeted exposure to the structural shift toward electric and autonomous mobility and who can tolerate large short-term price swings. It works best as a small, satellite holding alongside a broadly diversified core portfolio.
It is not suitable for safety-oriented investors, for anyone with a short time frame, or for those seeking income — the dividend yield is just 0.85 %. DRIV is also unsuitable as a sole core holding, since it lacks diversification across sectors and themes. This is not investment advice.
How it compares with peers
DRIV competes with several ETFs targeting the same theme:
- KARS (KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility): more focused on pure EV and battery exposure, with a larger Asian weighting.
- IDRV (iShares Self-Driving EV & Tech): a very similar approach with emphasis on autonomous driving, often slightly cheaper.
- HAIL (SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility): a broader mobility definition that includes drones and logistics.
With an expense ratio of 0.68 %, DRIV sits at the higher end of this group. Anyone backing the mobility theme should compare the peers' index methodology and regional and sector weightings closely.
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