| Assets | $1.13B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| PE Ratio | 26.51 |
| Shares Out | 17.43M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.47% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 12.56% |
| Volume | 49,501 |
| Open | 65.22 |
| Previous Close | 65.50 |
| Day's Range | 64.84 - 65.67 |
| 52-Week Low | 43.17 |
| 52-Week High | 65.66 |
| Beta | 1.28 |
| Holdings | 88 |
| 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
20.01% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic Investment Inc | n/a | 2.56% |
| Symbotic Inc. | SYM | 2.13% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 2.12% |
| AutoStore Holdings Ltd. | AUTO | 2.11% |
| Ambarella, Inc. | AMBA | 2.08% |
| Teradyne, Inc. | TER | 1.89% |
| Kardex Holding AG | KARN | 1.87% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 1.81% |
| Fanuc Corporation | 6954 | 1.77% |
| IPG Photonics Corporation | IPGP | 1.67% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.1211 | Dec 31, 2018 |
Performance
ROBO had a total return of 20.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.63%.
News
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