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ROBTvsBULDETF Comparison

ETF 1
ROBT

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

This fund is part of
Robotics & Automation
+1.91%
VS
ETF 2
BULD

Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF

This fund is part of
Disruptive Technology
+3.24%

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) belongs to the Robotics & Automation segment. Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD) is part of the Disruptive Technology segment. ROBT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, BULD's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. ROBT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.6% for BULD. ROBT is up 6.14% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3M in YTD flows. BULD performs better with 38.5% YTD performance, and +$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ROBT and BULD 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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ROBT vs BULD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ROBT
BULD
+2.27%+12.89%
+13.64%+28.84%
+6.14%+38.50%
+18.92%+63.07%
+21.64%+66.72%
+2.37%n/a
Flows
ROBT
BULD
-$6M+$3M
-$13M+$4M
+$3M+$6M
+$144M+$6M
+$272M+$6M
+$416M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ROBT
BULD
+28.12%+30.85%
+23.49%+26.50%
+23.47%+23.78%
+25.26%n/a
Max drawdown
ROBT
BULD
-10.55%-7.60%
-21.30%-14.54%
-27.48%-26.95%
-43.11%n/a
Max drawdown duration
ROBT
BULD
10d13d
210d77d
134d554d
1665dn/a
Trading data

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ROBT
BULD
Last sale
6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM
$56.46
$36.14
Previous close
06/15/2026
$55.14
$35.56
Consolidated volume
06/15/2026
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
Last update 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM
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ROBT
BULD
Last price
$56.46
$36.14
1D performance
+2.39%
+1.63%
AuM$714.89 M$9.35 M
E/R0.65%0.6%
Characteristics
ROBT
BULD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustPACER ETFs
BenchmarkNasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics IndexBlueStar Robotics and 3D Printing Index
N° of holdings9949
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 21, 2018May 4, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ROBT
USA
62.02%
Japan
8.56%
Other
29.42%
BULD
USA
67.47%
Japan
16.23%
Other
16.3%

Sectors

ROBT
Information Techn.
48.38%
Industrials
16.76%
Other
34.86%
BULD
Information Techn.
59.5%
Industrials
15.96%
Other
24.54%
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Diversification

ROBT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.44%
BULD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.81%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
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%
BULD
USN070592100
8.78%
APPLIED MATERIAL
8.42%
US5128073062
8.41%
PROTO LABS
8.37%
KLA CORPORATION
5.94%
STRATASYS LTD
5.57%
AUTODESK
5.39%
3D SYSTEMS
4.29%
US63008G2030
3.89%
DASSAULT SYSTEMES
3.28%
TOKYO ELECTRON
3.24%
PTC INC
3.00%
KEYENCE
2.93%
EMERSON ELECTRIC
2.19%
BENTLEY SYSTEMS
2.11%
Frequently asked questions about ROBT and BULD

How have the ROBT and BULD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, ROBT is up 6.14% year-to-date (YTD), while BULD has returned 38.5%. That puts BULD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ROBT ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to +$6M for BULD.

Which ETF is more volatile: ROBT or BULD?

Over the past year, ROBT had a volatility of 23.49%, while BULD experienced 26.5%.

Which ETF is bigger: ROBT or BULD?

As of June 12, 2026, ROBT holds $714.89 M in assets under management (AUM), while BULD manages $9.35 M.

What sectors do the ROBT and BULD ETFs invest in?

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

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

ROBT top holdings include PALO ALTO NETWORKS, CLOUDFLARE INC and UPSTART HOLDINGS. BULD holds in its top three: USN070592100, APPLIED MATERIAL and US5128073062.

Which ETF is more diversified: ROBT or BULD?

ROBT holds 104 securities with 23.44% of its assets in the top 15. BULD has 54 securities and a top 15 weight of 75.81%.

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