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ROBOvsIBOTETF Comparison

ETF 1

ROBO

ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF

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Robotics & Automation

+1.08%

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ETF 2

IBOT

VanEck Robotics ETF

This fund is part of

Robotics & Automation

+1.08%

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ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO) and VanEck Robotics ETF (IBOT) belong to the same industry segment: Robotics & Automation. ROBO's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, IBOT's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Energy. ROBO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.95%, versus 0.47% for IBOT. ROBO is up 19.31% year-to-date (YTD) with +$401M in YTD flows. IBOT performs better with 24.49% YTD performance, and +$49M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ROBO and IBOT 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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ROBO vs IBOT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ROBO IBOT	-3.70%+0.15%	+15.45%+18.75%	+19.31%+24.49%	+43.93%+48.03%	+44.81%+78.85%	+29.48%n/a
Flows	ROBO IBOT	+$131M+$15M	+$151M+$21M	+$401M+$49M	+$478M+$61M	+$30M+$74M	-$79M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ROBO IBOT	+27.65%+30.80%	+20.86%+23.22%	+19.23%+22.76%	+20.31%n/a
Max drawdown	ROBO IBOT	-10.39%-7.72%	-16.05%-16.61%	-26.68%-25.45%	-43.02%n/a
Max drawdown duration	ROBO IBOT	10d21d	50d57d	164d345d	1520dn/a

Trading data

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	ROBO	IBOT
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$83.00	$65.35
Previous close 06/11/2026	$82.43	$65.34
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
Average volume 30 days
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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	ROBO	IBOT
Last price	$83.00	$65.35
1D performance	+0.69%	+0.01%
AuM	$1.96 B	$91.47 M
E/R	0.95%	0.47%

Characteristics

	ROBO	IBOT
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Exchange Traded Concepts	VanEck
Benchmark	ROBO Global® Robotics and Automation Index	BlueStar Robotics Index
N° of holdings	66	58
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 22, 2013	April 5, 2023
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

ROBO

USA

34.13%

Japan

21.28%

Germany

9.04%

Other

35.55%

IBOT

USA

43.48%

Japan

28.16%

Switzerland

7.65%

Other

20.71%

Sectors

ROBO

Industrials

41.67%

Information Techn.

39.7%

Other

18.63%

IBOT

Information Techn.

44.05%

Industrials

39.06%

Other

16.89%

Diversification

ROBO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

26.21%

IBOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.05%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

ROBO

TERADYNE

2.08%

CELESTICA

1.99%

AIRTAC

1.92%

KOH YOUNG TECH

1.88%

HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP

1.80%

FANUC

1.80%

DELTA ELECTRONIC

1.78%

INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES

1.73%

ROCKWELL AUTOMAT

1.71%

HARMONIC DRIVE

1.63%

SYMBOTIC INC

1.63%

KEYENCE

1.57%

INTUITIVE SURGICAL

1.57%

DAIFUKU

1.57%

NOVANTA INC

1.56%

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%

Frequently asked questions about ROBO and IBOT

How have the ROBO and IBOT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, ROBO is up 19.31% year-to-date (YTD), while IBOT has returned 24.49%. That puts IBOT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ROBO ETF saw +$401M in flows, compared to +$49M for IBOT.

Which ETF is more volatile: ROBO or IBOT?

Over the past year, ROBO had a volatility of 20.86%, while IBOT experienced 23.22%.

Which ETF is bigger: ROBO or IBOT?

As of June 12, 2026, ROBO holds $1.96 B in assets under management (AUM), while IBOT manages $91.47 M.

What sectors do the ROBO and IBOT ETFs invest in?

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

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

ROBO top holdings include TERADYNE, CELESTICA and AIRTAC. IBOT holds in its top three: KEYENCE, ABB and USN070592100.

Which ETF is more diversified: ROBO or IBOT?

ROBO holds 68 securities with 26.21% of its assets in the top 15. IBOT has 64 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.05%.

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ROBO

ROBOvsIBOTETF Comparison

ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF

VanEck Robotics ETF

ROBO vs IBOT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ROBO and IBOT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, ROBO is up 19.31% year-to-date (YTD), while IBOT has returned 24.49%. That puts IBOT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ROBO ETF saw +$401M in flows, compared to +$49M for IBOT.

Which ETF is more volatile: ROBO or IBOT?

Over the past year, ROBO had a volatility of 20.86%, while IBOT experienced 23.22%.

Which ETF is bigger: ROBO or IBOT?

As of June 12, 2026, ROBO holds $1.96 B in assets under management (AUM), while IBOT manages $91.47 M.

What sectors do the ROBO and IBOT ETFs invest in?

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

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

ROBO top holdings include TERADYNE, CELESTICA and AIRTAC. IBOT holds in its top three: KEYENCE, ABB and USN070592100.

Which ETF is more diversified: ROBO or IBOT?

ROBO holds 68 securities with 26.21% of its assets in the top 15. IBOT has 64 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.05%.

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