IBOTvsROBTETF Comparison
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF
VanEck Robotics ETF (IBOT) and First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) belong to the same industry segment: Robotics & Automation. IBOT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Energy. In contrast, ROBT's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. IBOT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.47%, versus 0.65% for ROBT. IBOT is up 16.75% year-to-date (YTD) with +$29M in YTD flows. ROBT performs worse with -0.98% YTD performance, and +$8M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IBOT 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.
IBOT vs ROBT performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | IBOT ROBT | +13.15%+9.13% | +7.25%-5.05% | +16.75%-0.98% | +58.43%+25.33% | +86.02%+26.40% | n/a-5.17% |
| Flows | IBOT ROBT | +$1M-$8M | +$24M-$3M | +$29M+$8M | +$42M+$150M | +$55M+$358M | -+$424M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Volatility | IBOT ROBT | +28.28%+27.04% | +21.57%+22.19% | +22.27%+23.04% | n/a+25.02% |
| Max drawdown | IBOT ROBT | -16.61%-18.59% | -16.61%-21.30% | -25.45%-27.48% | n/a-43.11% |
| Max drawdown duration | IBOT ROBT | 57d87d | 57d179d | 345d134d | n/a1632d |
IBOT | ROBT | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $61.93 | $51.52 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $61.28 | $51.34 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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| Last price | $61.93 | $51.52 |
| 1D performance | +1.05% | +0.35% |
| AuM | $67.40 M | $672.03 M |
| E/R | 0.47% | 0.65% |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | VanEck | First Trust |
| Benchmark | BlueStar Robotics Index | Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index |
| N° of holdings | 58 | 102 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 5, 2023 | February 21, 2018 |
| ESG | No | No |
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