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ROBTvsROBOETF Comparison

ETF 1

ROBT

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

This fund is part of

Robotics & Automation

+0.5%

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ETF 2

ROBO

ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF

This fund is part of

Robotics & Automation

+0.5%

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First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) and ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO) belong to the same industry segment: Robotics & Automation. ROBT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, ROBO's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. ROBT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.95% for ROBO. ROBT is down -0.98% year-to-date (YTD) with +$8M in YTD flows. ROBO performs better with 14.03% YTD performance, and +$244M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ROBT and ROBO 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 ROBO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ROBT ROBO	+9.13%+13.68%	-5.05%+7.29%	-0.98%+14.03%	+25.33%+62.43%	+26.40%+48.49%	-5.17%+21.12%
Flows	ROBT ROBO	-$8M+$24M	-$3M+$105M	+$8M+$244M	+$150M+$308M	+$358M-$95M	+$424M-$300M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ROBT ROBO	+27.04%+25.41%	+22.19%+19.56%	+23.04%+18.68%	+25.02%+20.05%
Max drawdown	ROBT ROBO	-18.59%-16.05%	-21.30%-16.05%	-27.48%-26.68%	-43.11%-43.02%
Max drawdown duration	ROBT ROBO	87d50d	179d50d	134d164d	1632d1520d

Trading data

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	ROBT	ROBO
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$51.52	$80.85
Previous close 04/24/2026	$51.34	$79.99
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	ROBT	ROBO
Last price	$51.52	$80.85
1D performance	+0.35%	+1.08%
AuM	$672.03 M	$1.73 B
E/R	0.65%	0.95%

Characteristics

	ROBT	ROBO
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Exchange Traded Concepts
Benchmark	Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index	ROBO Global® Robotics and Automation Index
N° of holdings	102	69
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 21, 2018	October 22, 2013
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

ROBT

USA

69.75%

Japan

8.07%

Other

22.18%

ROBO

USA

37.02%

Japan

19.57%

Germany

9.28%

Other

34.13%

Sectors

ROBT

Information Techn.

51.48%

Industrials

17.82%

Other

30.7%

ROBO

Industrials

41.58%

Information Techn.

39.34%

Other

19.08%

Diversification

ROBT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.77%

ROBO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

24.96%

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%

OCEANEERING INTL

1.50%

PEGASYSTEMS

1.50%

SERVICENOW

1.49%

WORKDAY INC

1.49%

ROBO

TERADYNE

1.90%

CELESTICA

1.82%

INTUITIVE SURGICAL

1.82%

ROCKWELL AUTOMAT

1.79%

SYMBOTIC INC

1.78%

NOVANTA INC

1.67%

IPG PHOTONICS

1.67%

FANUC

1.61%

GEA GROUP

1.60%

HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP

1.58%

ILLUMINA

1.57%

AIRTAC

1.56%

US98422D1054

1.55%

ONDAS HOLDINGS

1.53%

EMERSON ELECTRIC

1.52%

Frequently asked questions about ROBT and ROBO

How have the ROBT and ROBO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, ROBT is down -0.98% year-to-date (YTD), while ROBO has returned 14.03%. That puts ROBO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ROBT ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to +$244M for ROBO.

Which ETF is more volatile: ROBT or ROBO?

Over the past year, ROBT had a volatility of 22.19%, while ROBO experienced 19.56%.

Which ETF is bigger: ROBT or ROBO?

As of April 24, 2026, ROBT holds $672.03 M in assets under management (AUM), while ROBO manages $1.73 B.

What sectors do the ROBT and ROBO ETFs invest in?

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

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

ROBT top holdings include CLOUDFLARE INC, PALO ALTO NETWORKS and C3 AI. ROBO holds in its top three: TERADYNE, CELESTICA and INTUITIVE SURGICAL.

Which ETF is more diversified: ROBT or ROBO?

ROBT holds 111 securities with 23.77% of its assets in the top 15. ROBO has 74 securities and a top 15 weight of 24.96%.

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ROBO

ROBTvsROBOETF Comparison

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF

ROBT vs ROBO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ROBT and ROBO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, ROBT is down -0.98% year-to-date (YTD), while ROBO has returned 14.03%. That puts ROBO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ROBT ETF saw +$8M in flows, compared to +$244M for ROBO.

Which ETF is more volatile: ROBT or ROBO?

Over the past year, ROBT had a volatility of 22.19%, while ROBO experienced 19.56%.

Which ETF is bigger: ROBT or ROBO?

As of April 24, 2026, ROBT holds $672.03 M in assets under management (AUM), while ROBO manages $1.73 B.

What sectors do the ROBT and ROBO ETFs invest in?

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

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

ROBT top holdings include CLOUDFLARE INC, PALO ALTO NETWORKS and C3 AI. ROBO holds in its top three: TERADYNE, CELESTICA and INTUITIVE SURGICAL.

Which ETF is more diversified: ROBT or ROBO?

ROBT holds 111 securities with 23.77% of its assets in the top 15. ROBO has 74 securities and a top 15 weight of 24.96%.

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