ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO)
| Assets | $2.09B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| PE Ratio | 30.27 |
| Shares Out | 25.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 10.82% |
| Volume | 165,333 |
| Open | 80.91 |
| Previous Close | 81.72 |
| Day's Range | 80.65 - 81.35 |
| 52-Week Low | 61.93 |
| 52-Week High | 90.51 |
| Beta | 1.41 |
| Holdings | 92 |
| 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
17.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Zebra Technologies Corporation | ZBRA | 1.90% |
| Ambarella, Inc. | AMBA | 1.88% |
| AutoStore Holdings Ltd. | AUTO | 1.86% |
| Novanta Inc. | NOVT | 1.80% |
| Teradyne, Inc. | TER | 1.76% |
| Advantech Co., Ltd. | 2395 | 1.74% |
| Emerson Electric Co. | EMR | 1.73% |
| GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft | G1A | 1.72% |
| Illumina, Inc. | ILMN | 1.70% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | ROK | 1.67% |
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 28.69% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.87%.
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