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RWvsROBTETF Comparison

ETF 1
RW

Rainwater Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
+1.56%
VS
ETF 2
ROBT

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

This fund is part of
Robotics & Automation
+1.08%

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

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
RW
ROBT
+1.77%+2.27%
+7.13%+13.64%
+0.06%+6.14%
+0.23%+18.92%
n/a+21.64%
n/a+2.37%
Flows
RW
ROBT
-$746K-$6M
-$2M-$13M
-$2M+$3M
+$18M+$144M
-+$272M
-+$416M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
RW
ROBT
+20.43%+28.12%
+15.38%+23.49%
n/a+23.47%
n/a+25.26%
Max drawdown
RW
ROBT
-6.49%-10.55%
-16.87%-21.30%
n/a-27.48%
n/a-43.11%
Max drawdown duration
RW
ROBT
20d10d
148d210d
n/a134d
n/a1665d
Trading data

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RW
ROBT
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$24.88
$55.14
Previous close
06/11/2026
$24.90
$55.38
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
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
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
RW
ROBT
Last price
$24.88
$55.14
1D performance
-0.10%
-0.44%
AuM$17.16 M$714.90 M
E/R127%0.65%
Characteristics
RW
ROBT
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderRainwaterFirst Trust
Benchmark-Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index
N° of holdings48999
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 18, 2025February 21, 2018
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

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

Sectors

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

RW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

60.05%
ROBT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.44%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
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%
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%
Frequently asked questions about RW and ROBT

How have the RW and ROBT ETFs performed in 2026?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: RW or ROBT?

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

Which ETF is bigger: RW or ROBT?

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

What sectors do the RW and ROBT ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: RW or ROBT?

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

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