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ROBTvsIBOTETF Comparison

ETF 1
ROBT

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

This fund is part of
Robotics & Automation
+0%
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ETF 2
IBOT

VanEck Robotics ETF

This fund is part of
Robotics & Automation
+0%

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.

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ROBT vs IBOT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
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-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
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
Trading data

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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
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 29, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ROBT
IBOT
Last price
$51.58
$62.13
1D performance
+2.33%
+3.11%
AuM$668.20 M$66.48 M
E/R0.65%0.47%
Characteristics
ROBT
IBOT
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustVanEck
BenchmarkNasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics IndexBlueStar Robotics Index
N° of holdings10258
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 21, 2018April 5, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ROBT
USA
69.75%
Japan
8.07%
Other
22.18%
IBOT
USA
44.01%
Japan
27.48%
Switzerland
7.37%
Other
21.14%

Sectors

ROBT
Information Techn.
51.48%
Industrials
17.82%
Other
30.7%
IBOT
Information Techn.
43.01%
Industrials
39.39%
Other
17.6%
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Diversification

ROBT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.77%
IBOT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.19%

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%
UIPATH INC
1.59%
CCC INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS
1.59%
DYNATRACE INC
1.58%
SENTINELONE
1.57%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
1.57%
SYMBOTIC INC
1.55%
CISCO-T
1.52%
OCEANEERING INTL
1.50%
PEGASYSTEMS
1.50%
WORKDAY INC
1.49%
SERVICENOW
1.49%
IBOT
USN070592100
5.79%
ABB
5.46%
KEYENCE
5.37%
EMERSON ELECTRIC
4.66%
NVIDIA
4.65%
AUTODESK
4.08%
ROCKWELL AUTOMAT
3.66%
TECHNIPFMC PLC
2.93%
FANUC
2.91%
DENSO
2.76%
DAIFUKU
2.15%
TELEDYNE TECH
2.10%
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS
2.05%
TOKYO ELECTRON
1.83%
IMI PLC
1.78%
Frequently asked questions about ROBT and IBOT

How have the ROBT and IBOT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, ROBT is down -1.55% year-to-date (YTD), while IBOT has returned 15.15%. That puts IBOT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ROBT ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to +$29M for IBOT.

Which ETF is more volatile: ROBT or IBOT?

Over the past year, ROBT had a volatility of 22.21%, while IBOT experienced 21.69%.

Which ETF is bigger: ROBT or IBOT?

As of April 28, 2026, ROBT holds $668.20 M in assets under management (AUM), while IBOT manages $66.48 M.

What sectors do the ROBT and IBOT ETFs invest in?

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

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

ROBT top holdings include CLOUDFLARE INC, PALO ALTO NETWORKS and C3 AI. IBOT holds in its top three: USN070592100, ABB and KEYENCE.

Which ETF is more diversified: ROBT or IBOT?

ROBT holds 111 securities with 23.77% of its assets in the top 15. IBOT has 64 securities and a top 15 weight of 52.19%.

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