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ROBTvsRWETF Comparison

ETF 1
ROBT

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

This fund is part of
Robotics & Automation
+1.08%
VS
ETF 2
RW

Rainwater Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
+1.75%

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) belongs to the Robotics & Automation segment. Rainwater Equity ETF (RW) is part of the Uncategorized Equities segment. ROBT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, RW's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. ROBT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 127% for RW. ROBT is up 6.14% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3M in YTD flows. RW performs worse with 0.06% YTD performance, and -$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ROBT and RW 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 RW performance and flow charts

Performance

-2024681012%May 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ROBT
RW
+2.27%+1.77%
+13.64%+7.13%
+6.14%+0.06%
+18.92%+0.23%
+21.64%n/a
+2.37%n/a
Flows
ROBT
RW
-$6M-$746K
-$13M-$2M
+$3M-$2M
+$144M+$18M
+$272M-
+$416M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ROBT
RW
+28.12%+20.43%
+23.49%+15.38%
+23.47%n/a
+25.26%n/a
Max drawdown
ROBT
RW
-10.55%-6.49%
-21.30%-16.87%
-27.48%n/a
-43.11%n/a
Max drawdown duration
ROBT
RW
10d20d
210d148d
134dn/a
1665dn/a
Trading data

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ROBT
RW
Last sale
6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM
$56.46
$25.08
Previous close
06/12/2026
$55.14
$24.88
Consolidated volume
06/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Tracking error
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ROBT
RW
Last price
$56.46
$25.08
1D performance
+2.39%
+0.82%
AuM$714.90 M$17.16 M
E/R0.65%127%
Characteristics
ROBT
RW
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustRainwater
BenchmarkNasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index-
N° of holdings99489
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 21, 2018June 18, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ROBT
USA
62.02%
Japan
8.56%
Other
29.42%
RW
USA
79.35%
United Kingdom
7.16%
Other
13.49%

Sectors

ROBT
Information Techn.
48.38%
Industrials
16.76%
Other
34.86%
RW
Information Techn.
32.62%
Industrials
30.73%
Other
36.65%
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Diversification

ROBT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.44%
RW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

60.05%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
ROBT
PALO ALTO NETWORKS
1.72%
CLOUDFLARE INC
1.72%
UPSTART HOLDINGS
1.71%
SYNOPSYS
1.66%
C3 AI
1.60%
SENTINELONE
1.58%
AUTOSTORE HOLDINGS LTD
1.56%
CISCO-T
1.55%
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS
1.53%
US60741F1049
1.52%
OCEANEERING INTL
1.50%
SYMBOTIC INC
1.48%
META PLATFORMS
1.47%
SIEMENS
1.43%
DASSAULT SYSTEMES
1.42%
RW
DIPLOMA
7.16%
US53947R1059
6.08%
HEICO
4.50%
API GROUP CORP
4.29%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.12%
APPLE
3.95%
AMPHENOL
3.94%
NVIDIA
3.71%
CISCO-T
3.64%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.53%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.28%
INTEL-T
3.15%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
3.14%
COMPOSECURE INC
2.85%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
2.72%
Frequently asked questions about ROBT and RW

How have the ROBT and RW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, ROBT is up 6.14% year-to-date (YTD), while RW has returned 0.06%. That puts ROBT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ROBT ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to -$2M for RW.

Which ETF is more volatile: ROBT or RW?

Over the past year, ROBT had a volatility of 23.49%, while RW experienced 15.38%.

Which ETF is bigger: ROBT or RW?

As of June 12, 2026, ROBT holds $714.90 M in assets under management (AUM), while RW manages $17.16 M.

What sectors do the ROBT and RW ETFs invest in?

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

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

ROBT top holdings include PALO ALTO NETWORKS, CLOUDFLARE INC and UPSTART HOLDINGS. RW holds in its top three: DIPLOMA, US53947R1059 and HEICO.

Which ETF is more diversified: ROBT or RW?

ROBT holds 104 securities with 23.44% of its assets in the top 15. RW has 518 securities and a top 15 weight of 60.05%.

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