First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF (ROBT)
| Assets | $505.61M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| PE Ratio | 27.26 |
| Shares Out | 10.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 17.04% |
| Volume | 19,298 |
| Open | 48.84 |
| Previous Close | 48.47 |
| Day's Range | 48.84 - 49.24 |
| 52-Week Low | 34.38 |
| 52-Week High | 49.24 |
| Beta | 1.22 |
| Holdings | 114 |
| Inception Date | Feb 21, 2018 |
About ROBT
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF (ROBT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund tracks a modified equal-weighted index of all-cap, global companies involved in artificial intelligence or robotics. ROBT was launched on Feb 21, 2018 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
19.95% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Upstart Holdings, Inc. | UPST | 2.45% |
| Symbotic Inc. | SYM | 2.32% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. | AVAV | 2.18% |
| Ambarella, Inc. | AMBA | 1.98% |
| Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | RXRX | 1.96% |
| Illumina, Inc. | ILMN | 1.92% |
| Mobileye Global Inc. | MBLY | 1.83% |
| Synopsys, Inc. | SNPS | 1.78% |
| Oceaneering International, Inc. | OII | 1.77% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM | 1.75% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.223 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.0844 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.0296 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.0662 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.0107 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.0535 | Dec 30, 2022 |
Performance
ROBT had a total return of 16.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.16%.
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