ROBTvsIBOTETF Comparison
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) and VanEck Robotics ETF (IBOT) belong to the same industry segment: Robotics & Automation. ROBT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, IBOT's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Energy. ROBT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.47% for IBOT. ROBT is down -1.55% year-to-date (YTD) with +$8M in YTD flows. IBOT performs better with 15.15% YTD performance, and +$29M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ROBT 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.
ROBT vs IBOT performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | ROBT IBOT | +14.75%+18.76% | -5.84%+4.34% | -1.55%+15.15% | +23.11%+55.49% | +26.71%+82.69% | -4.38%n/a |
| Flows | ROBT IBOT | -$8M+$1M | -$3M+$22M | +$8M+$29M | +$150M+$42M | +$355M+$55M | +$424M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | ROBT IBOT | +27.01%+28.69% | +22.21%+21.69% | +23.01%+22.29% | +25.02%n/a |
| Max drawdown | ROBT IBOT | -17.94%-16.61% | -21.30%-16.61% | -27.48%-25.45% | -43.11%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | ROBT IBOT | 90d57d | 183d57d | 134d345d | 1636dn/a |
ROBT | IBOT | |
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM | $51.58 | $62.13 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $50.41 | $60.25 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
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| Last price | $51.58 | $62.13 |
| 1D performance | +2.33% | +3.11% |
| AuM | $668.20 M | $66.48 M |
| E/R | 0.65% | 0.47% |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | VanEck |
| Benchmark | Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index | BlueStar Robotics Index |
| N° of holdings | 102 | 58 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | February 21, 2018 | April 5, 2023 |
| ESG | No | No |
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