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IBOTvsROBTETF Comparison

ETF 1
IBOT

VanEck Robotics ETF

This fund is part of
Robotics & Automation
+0.5%
VS
ETF 2
ROBT

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

This fund is part of
Robotics & Automation
+0.5%

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.

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IBOT vs ROBT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
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
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
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
Trading data

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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
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IBOT
ROBT
Last price
$61.93
$51.52
1D performance
+1.05%
+0.35%
AuM$67.40 M$672.03 M
E/R0.47%0.65%
Characteristics
IBOT
ROBT
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanEckFirst Trust
BenchmarkBlueStar Robotics IndexNasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index
N° of holdings58102
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 5, 2023February 21, 2018
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IBOT
USA
44.01%
Japan
27.48%
Switzerland
7.37%
Other
21.14%
ROBT
USA
69.75%
Japan
8.07%
Other
22.18%

Sectors

IBOT
Information Techn.
43.01%
Industrials
39.39%
Other
17.6%
ROBT
Information Techn.
51.48%
Industrials
17.82%
Other
30.7%
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Diversification

IBOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.19%
ROBT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.77%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IBOT
USN070592100
5.79%
ABB
5.46%
KEYENCE
5.37%
EMERSON ELECTRIC
4.66%
NVIDIA
4.65%
AUTODESK
4.08%
ROCKWELL AUTOMAT
3.66%
TECHNIPFMC PLC
2.93%
FANUC
2.91%
DENSO
2.76%
DAIFUKU
2.15%
TELEDYNE TECH
2.10%
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS
2.05%
TOKYO ELECTRON
1.83%
IMI PLC
1.78%
ROBT
CLOUDFLARE INC
1.85%
PALO ALTO NETWORKS
1.67%
C3 AI
1.65%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
1.65%
CCC INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS
1.59%
UIPATH INC
1.59%
DYNATRACE INC
1.58%
SENTINELONE
1.57%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
1.57%
SYMBOTIC INC
1.55%
CISCO-T
1.52%
OCEANEERING INTL
1.50%
PEGASYSTEMS
1.50%
SERVICENOW
1.49%
WORKDAY INC
1.49%
Frequently asked questions about IBOT and ROBT

How have the IBOT and ROBT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, IBOT is up 16.75% year-to-date (YTD), while ROBT has lost -0.98%. That puts IBOT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IBOT ETF saw +$29M in flows, compared to +$8M for ROBT.

Which ETF is more volatile: IBOT or ROBT?

Over the past year, IBOT had a volatility of 21.57%, while ROBT experienced 22.19%.

Which ETF is bigger: IBOT or ROBT?

As of April 24, 2026, IBOT holds $67.40 M in assets under management (AUM), while ROBT manages $672.03 M.

What sectors do the IBOT and ROBT ETFs invest in?

IBOT leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, ROBT focuses on Information Technology and Industrials.

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

IBOT top holdings include USN070592100, ABB and KEYENCE. ROBT holds in its top three: CLOUDFLARE INC, PALO ALTO NETWORKS and C3 AI.

Which ETF is more diversified: IBOT or ROBT?

IBOT holds 64 securities with 52.19% of its assets in the top 15. ROBT has 111 securities and a top 15 weight of 23.77%.

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