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ROBTvsFBOTETF Comparison

ETF 1
ROBT

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

This fund is part of
Robotics & Automation
-1.04%
VS
ETF 2
FBOT

Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF

This fund is part of
Robotics & Automation
-1.04%

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.

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ROBT vs FBOT performance and flow charts

Performance

051015%Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

Cumulative Flows

-8,000,000-6,000,000-4,000,000-2,000,0000Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
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-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
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
Trading data

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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
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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FBOT
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ROBT
FBOT
Last price
$50.41
$37.08
1D performance
-0.98%
-1.39%
AuM$675.34 M$195.73 M
E/R0.65%0.5%
Characteristics
ROBT
FBOT
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustFidelity
BenchmarkNasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index-
N° of holdings10244
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 21, 2018June 12, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ROBT
USA
69.75%
Japan
8.07%
Other
22.18%
FBOT
USA
50.91%
Japan
17.19%
Taiwan
8.88%
Other
23.02%

Sectors

ROBT
Information Techn.
51.48%
Industrials
17.82%
Other
30.7%
FBOT
Industrials
49.21%
Information Techn.
37.41%
Other
13.38%
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Diversification

ROBT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.77%
FBOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

54.03%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
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%
PEGASYSTEMS
1.50%
OCEANEERING INTL
1.50%
SERVICENOW
1.49%
WORKDAY INC
1.49%
FBOT
TWN SEMICONT MAN
7.52%
TERADYNE
7.19%
DEERE
5.53%
NVIDIA
4.53%
DAIFUKU
3.25%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
3.09%
SIEMENS
2.93%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.81%
THK
2.71%
AXON ENTERPRISE INC
2.55%
SANDVIK
2.51%
SMC
2.44%
SZ INOVANCE TECH
2.40%
EMERSON ELECTRIC
2.35%
KEYENCE
2.23%
Frequently asked questions about ROBT and FBOT

How have the ROBT and FBOT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, ROBT is down -0.5% year-to-date (YTD), while FBOT has returned 12.92%. That puts FBOT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ROBT ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to +$7M for FBOT.

Which ETF is more volatile: ROBT or FBOT?

Over the past year, ROBT had a volatility of 22.22%, while FBOT experienced 17.23%.

Which ETF is bigger: ROBT or FBOT?

As of April 27, 2026, ROBT holds $675.34 M in assets under management (AUM), while FBOT manages $195.73 M.

What sectors do the ROBT and FBOT ETFs invest in?

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

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

ROBT top holdings include CLOUDFLARE INC, PALO ALTO NETWORKS and C3 AI. FBOT holds in its top three: TWN SEMICONT MAN, TERADYNE and DEERE.

Which ETF is more diversified: ROBT or FBOT?

ROBT holds 111 securities with 23.77% of its assets in the top 15. FBOT has 48 securities and a top 15 weight of 54.03%.

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