ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO)
| Assets | $1.97B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| PE Ratio | 32.36 |
| Shares Out | 23.53M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.35% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 11.88% |
| Volume | 60,517 |
| Open | 82.49 |
| Previous Close | 82.43 |
| Day's Range | 81.59 - 83.46 |
| 52-Week Low | 55.84 |
| 52-Week High | 90.51 |
| Beta | 1.40 |
| Holdings | 90 |
| 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
19.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Infineon Technologies AG | IFX | 2.33% |
| Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. | 6324 | 2.28% |
| Hiwin Technologies Corporation | 2049 | 1.95% |
| Investment Managers Series Trust II - Tradr 2X Long CELH Daily ETF | CELT | 1.94% |
| Teradyne, Inc. | TER | 1.92% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 1.91% |
| Jenoptik AG | JEN | 1.90% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | ROK | 1.86% |
| Novanta Inc. | NOVT | 1.84% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 1.81% |
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 44.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.24%.
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