ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO)
| Assets | $1.85B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| PE Ratio | 32.36 |
| Shares Out | 22.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.33% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 11.34% |
| Volume | 297,204 |
| Open | 86.03 |
| Previous Close | 85.24 |
| Day's Range | 86.03 - 87.96 |
| 52-Week Low | 54.78 |
| 52-Week High | 87.96 |
| Beta | 1.39 |
| Holdings | 89 |
| Inception Date | Oct 22, 2013 |
About ROBO
Fund Home PageThe ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund tracks a global index of companies involved in robotics and automation. The portfolio utilizes a tiered weighting strategy. ROBO was launched on Oct 22, 2013 and is issued by Exchange Traded Concepts.
Top 10 Holdings
19.13% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Infineon Technologies AG | IFX | 2.11% |
| Ambarella, Inc. | AMBA | 2.09% |
| Hiwin Technologies Corporation | 2049 | 2.05% |
| Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. | 6324 | 1.95% |
| Jenoptik AG | JEN | 1.89% |
| Investment Managers Series Trust II - Tradr 2X Long CELH Daily ETF | CELT | 1.83% |
| Airtac International Group | 1590 | 1.82% |
| Fanuc Corporation | 6954 | 1.82% |
| Teradyne, Inc. | TER | 1.80% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | ROK | 1.78% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.29218 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.30875 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | $0.02815 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | $0.1231 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Dec 28, 2020 | $0.1192 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.1558 | Dec 31, 2019 |
Performance
ROBO had a total return of 57.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.74%.
News
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How AI is Bridging the Common Sense Gap in Robotics
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Purpose-Built Humanoids for Specific Jobs
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Physical AI and the Defensive Case for Robotics
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“Industry of Industries” Keeps Humming Amid Market Volatility
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Robotics Sector Reaches Critical Inflection Point Amid AI Integration
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The Robotics Inflection Point Has Receipts
The conversation about automation is still stuck in 2016. “Robots are coming for your job.
Jetsons Becoming Real Life? Zeno Mercer's Bullish Robotics Case & Using ROBO ETF
VettaFi's Zeno Mercer sees robotics booming toward a $7 trillion industry. A.I.'s acceleration adds to his case that robotics is here to stay.
ETFs & Stocks to Measure A.I. Growth in Robotics
Zeno Mercer of VettaFi talks about investment strategies to consider as the A.I. race ramps up in robotics.