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BOTZvsROBTETF Comparison

ETF 1
BOTZ

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

This fund is part of
Robotics & Automation
-0.99%
VS
ETF 2
ROBT

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

This fund is part of
Robotics & Automation
-0.99%

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) and First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) belong to the same industry segment: Robotics & Automation. BOTZ's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Technology and Consumer Cyclicals. In contrast, ROBT's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Healthcare. BOTZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.68%, versus 0.65% for ROBT. BOTZ is down -6.3% year-to-date (YTD) with +$232M in YTD flows. ROBT performs better with 2.18% YTD performance, and +$8M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BOTZ and ROBT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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BOTZ vs ROBT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BOTZ
ROBT
-7.31%-1.26%
-8.30%+3.21%
-6.30%+2.18%
-1.37%+4.16%
+18.82%+15.24%
+1.68%+0.45%
Flows
BOTZ
ROBT
+$11M+$6M
+$116M-$3M
+$232M+$8M
+$354M+$138M
+$251M+$203M
+$760M+$416M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BOTZ
ROBT
+27.87%+25.00%
+23.05%+23.75%
+21.63%+23.54%
+23.50%+25.38%
Max drawdown
BOTZ
ROBT
-17.69%-12.16%
-18.16%-21.30%
-28.42%-27.48%
-54.89%-43.11%
Max drawdown duration
BOTZ
ROBT
72d52d
68d210d
155d134d
1569d1665d
Trading data

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BOTZ
ROBT
Last sale
7/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$34.34
$53.77
Previous close
07/24/2026
$33.83
$52.88
Consolidated volume
07/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 7/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
BOTZ
ROBT
Last price
$34.34
$53.77
1D performance
+1.51%
+1.68%
AuM$3.16 B$693.42 M
E/R0.68%0.65%
Characteristics
BOTZ
ROBT
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XFirst Trust
BenchmarkIndxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic IndexNasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index
N° of holdings54111
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 12, 2016February 21, 2018
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BOTZ
USA
31.15%
Japan
30.62%
China
18.29%
Switzerland
10.27%
Other
9.68%
ROBT
USA
64.86%
Japan
9.01%
Other
26.13%

Sectors

BOTZ
Industrials
61.81%
Technology
15.08%
Consumer Cyclical.
10.63%
Healthcare
8.32%
Other
4.16%
ROBT
Technology
50.21%
Industrials
25.65%
Healthcare
8.93%
Other
15.21%
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Diversification

BOTZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.97%
ROBT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.78%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
BOTZ
KEYENCE Corp.
9.71%
ABB Ltd.
9.70%
FANUC Corp.
8.58%
NVIDIA Corp.
8.31%
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
6.39%
SMC Corp. (Japan)
4.37%
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd.
4.12%
Daifuku Co., Ltd.
3.60%
Robotechnik Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
2.68%
YASKAWA Electric Corp.
2.49%
Cognex Corp.
2.48%
Aurora Innovation, Inc.
2.38%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.30%
Tesla, Inc.
1.99%
Baidu, Inc.
1.86%
ROBT
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
1.85%
Tempus AI, Inc.
1.81%
CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc.
1.70%
Illumina, Inc.
1.67%
Dynatrace, Inc.
1.58%
Upstart Holdings, Inc.
1.57%
SentinelOne, Inc.
1.57%
Oceaneering International, Inc.
1.53%
NICE Ltd. (Israel)
1.52%
Cloudflare, Inc.
1.51%
Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1.51%
Gentex Corp.
1.51%
Appian Corp.
1.50%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
1.49%
Siemens AG
1.46%
Frequently asked questions about BOTZ and ROBT

How have the BOTZ and ROBT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, BOTZ is down -6.3% year-to-date (YTD), while ROBT has returned 2.18%. That puts ROBT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BOTZ or ROBT?

Year-to-date, the BOTZ ETF saw +$232M in flows, compared to +$8M for ROBT.

Which ETF is more volatile: BOTZ or ROBT?

Over the past year, BOTZ had a volatility of 23.05%, while ROBT experienced 23.75%.

Which ETF is bigger: BOTZ or ROBT?

As of July 24, 2026, BOTZ holds $3.16 B in assets under management (AUM), while ROBT manages $693.42 M.

What sectors do the BOTZ and ROBT ETFs invest in?

BOTZ leans toward sectors like Industrials, Technology and Consumer Cyclicals. Meanwhile, ROBT focuses on Technology, Industrials and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the BOTZ ETF and ROBT ETF?

BOTZ top holdings include KEYENCE Corp., ABB Ltd. and FANUC Corp.. ROBT holds in its top three: Palo Alto Networks, Inc., Tempus AI, Inc. and CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: BOTZ or ROBT?

BOTZ holds 54 securities with 70.97% of its assets in the top 15. ROBT has 111 securities and a top 15 weight of 23.78%.

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