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IBOTvsROBTETF Comparison

ETF 1

IBOT

VanEck Robotics ETF

This fund is part of

Robotics & Automation

+0.46%

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ETF 2

ROBT

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

This fund is part of

Robotics & Automation

+0.46%

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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 23.85% year-to-date (YTD) with +$49M in YTD flows. ROBT performs worse with 3.76% 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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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IBOT ROBT	-1.59%-1.73%	+15.47%+9.38%	+23.85%+3.76%	+47.73%+15.60%	+77.92%+18.91%	n/a+1.30%
Flows	IBOT ROBT	+$15M-	+$21M-$8M	+$49M+$8M	+$61M+$152M	+$74M+$278M	-+$422M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IBOT ROBT	+31.22%+27.91%	+23.22%+23.32%	+22.77%+23.44%	n/a+25.23%
Max drawdown	IBOT ROBT	-9.60%-10.55%	-16.61%-21.30%	-25.45%-27.48%	n/a-43.11%
Max drawdown duration	IBOT ROBT	23d8d	57d210d	345d134d	n/a1665d

Trading data

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	IBOT	ROBT
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 4:39 PM	$65.39	$55.11
Previous close 06/11/2026	$65.34	$55.38
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	IBOT	ROBT
Last price	$65.39	$55.11
1D performance	+0.08%	-0.49%
AuM	$91.00 M	$704.23 M
E/R	0.47%	0.65%

Characteristics

	IBOT	ROBT
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	VanEck	First Trust
Benchmark	BlueStar Robotics Index	Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index
N° of holdings	58	99
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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Exposure

Countries

IBOT

USA

43.48%

Japan

28.16%

Switzerland

7.65%

Other

20.71%

ROBT

USA

62.02%

Japan

8.56%

Other

29.42%

Sectors

IBOT

Information Techn.

44.05%

Industrials

39.06%

Other

16.89%

ROBT

Information Techn.

48.38%

Industrials

16.76%

Other

34.86%

Diversification

IBOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.05%

ROBT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.44%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

IBOT

KEYENCE

6.01%

ABB

5.78%

USN070592100

5.42%

NVIDIA

4.96%

EMERSON ELECTRIC

4.35%

ROCKWELL AUTOMAT

3.53%

AUTODESK

3.42%

FANUC

3.07%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

2.81%

DENSO

2.26%

DAIFUKU

2.17%

TELEDYNE TECH

1.91%

TOKYO ELECTRON

1.83%

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS

1.82%

FUJI CORP

1.72%

ROBT

PALO ALTO NETWORKS

1.72%

CLOUDFLARE INC

1.72%

UPSTART HOLDINGS

1.71%

SYNOPSYS

1.66%

C3 AI

1.60%

SENTINELONE

1.58%

AUTOSTORE HOLDINGS LTD

1.56%

CISCO-T

1.55%

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS

1.53%

US60741F1049

1.52%

OCEANEERING INTL

1.50%

SYMBOTIC INC

1.48%

META PLATFORMS

1.47%

SIEMENS

1.43%

DASSAULT SYSTEMES

1.42%

Frequently asked questions about IBOT and ROBT

IBOTvsROBTETF Comparison

VanEck Robotics ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

IBOT vs ROBT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IBOT and ROBT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, IBOT is up 23.85% year-to-date (YTD), while ROBT has returned 3.76%. 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 +$49M in flows, compared to +$8M for ROBT.

Which ETF is more volatile: IBOT or ROBT?

Over the past year, IBOT had a volatility of 23.22%, while ROBT experienced 23.32%.

Which ETF is bigger: IBOT or ROBT?

As of June 11, 2026, IBOT holds $91.00 M in assets under management (AUM), while ROBT manages $704.23 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 KEYENCE, ABB and USN070592100. ROBT holds in its top three: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, CLOUDFLARE INC and UPSTART HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: IBOT or ROBT?

IBOT holds 64 securities with 51.05% of its assets in the top 15. ROBT has 104 securities and a top 15 weight of 23.44%.

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