ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO)
| Assets | $1.97B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| PE Ratio | 30.40 |
| Shares Out | 24.43M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.35% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 10.96% |
| Volume | 192,065 |
| Open | 82.80 |
| Previous Close | 82.59 |
| Day's Range | 82.40 - 83.43 |
| 52-Week Low | 59.82 |
| 52-Week High | 90.51 |
| Beta | 1.40 |
| Holdings | 91 |
| 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
17.05% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Ambarella, Inc. | AMBA | 1.86% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | ROK | 1.80% |
| Illumina, Inc. | ILMN | 1.77% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | ISRG | 1.76% |
| Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. | 6324 | 1.70% |
| Novanta Inc. | NOVT | 1.68% |
| IPG Photonics Corporation | IPGP | 1.65% |
| GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft | G1A | 1.61% |
| SMC Corporation | 6273 | 1.61% |
| Teradyne, Inc. | TER | 1.61% |
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 37.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.18%.
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