ROBTvsFBOTETF Comparison
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) and Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF (FBOT) belong to the same industry segment: Robotics & Automation. ROBT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, FBOT's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. ROBT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.5% for FBOT. ROBT is down -0.5% year-to-date (YTD) with +$8M in YTD flows. FBOT performs better with 12.92% YTD performance, and +$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ROBT and FBOT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
ROBT vs FBOT performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | ROBT FBOT | +15.23%+17.99% | -5.58%+5.37% | -0.50%+12.92% | +24.42%+46.81% | +28.49%n/a | -3.86%n/a |
| Flows | ROBT FBOT | -$8M- | -$3M+$7M | +$8M+$7M | +$150M+$45M | +$355M- | +$424M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | ROBT FBOT | +26.97%+23.07% | +22.22%+17.23% | +23.00%n/a | +25.02%n/a |
| Max drawdown | ROBT FBOT | -18.59%-14.06% | -21.30%-14.06% | -27.48%n/a | -43.11%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | ROBT FBOT | 90d50d | 182d50d | 134dn/a | 1635dn/a |
ROBT | FBOT | |
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM | $50.41 | $37.08 |
| Previous close 04/28/2026 | $50.90 | $37.60 |
| Consolidated volume 04/28/2026 | ||
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| Last price | $50.41 | $37.08 |
| 1D performance | -0.98% | -1.39% |
| AuM | $675.34 M | $195.73 M |
| E/R | 0.65% | 0.5% |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | Fidelity |
| Benchmark | Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 102 | 44 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | February 21, 2018 | June 12, 2023 |
| ESG | No | No |
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