ROBO — Robo Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF

ROBO Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in ROBO over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

ROBO Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: ROBO's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Robo Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) is a Thematic fund issued by Robo Global that currently holds an asset base of $2.05 billion. Trading at a price of $77.50, the fund carries an expense ratio of 0.95% and offers a dividend yield of 0.34%. In the broader landscape of 458 tracked ETFs, ROBO holds an overall rank of #397 with an ETFValuer grade of D, reflecting a score of 46.0 out of 100. Within its specific Thematic category, which contains 17 ETFs tracked by the platform, the fund does not hold a top-tier position. The combination of a nearly $2 billion asset size and a relatively high expense ratio suggests a specific adoption profile among investors seeking exposure to robotics and automation. Despite the high cost structure, the fund maintains a significant presence in the market with its current asset levels.

Recent performance data shows a decline over the shortest horizons, with the fund down 1.37% over one day and 2.37% over one week. This negative momentum extended to the monthly timeframe, where returns fell 5.49%, and the three-month period saw a loss of 4.14%. However, the trend reversed over longer durations, as the fund posted a 5.11% gain over six months and a 9.60% increase year-to-date. The one-year return accelerated significantly to 22.68%, while the three-year return reached 38.27%. This pattern indicates a divergence where short-term volatility has been negative, but medium to long-term trends have been positive. The data suggests that while recent market conditions have pressured the fund, the longer-term trajectory remains upward.

ROBO is classified with a High volatility label and exhibits a beta of 1.77, indicating that the fund moves more aggressively than the broader market. This elevated sensitivity is reflected in a maximum drawdown of -27.92%, which represents the largest peak-to-trough decline recorded. Despite the high volatility and significant drawdown potential, the fund has generated a Sharpe ratio of 0.68, suggesting that the returns earned have compensated for the risk taken to some degree. The combination of a beta above 1.5 and a high volatility rating implies that the fund is likely to experience amplified swings in both up and down markets. Investors in this Thematic category should anticipate substantial price fluctuations relative to the general market environment.

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ROBO Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 21.1% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how ROBO's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With ROBO

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with ROBO's top 10 — ARKQ overlaps most, holding 1 of the same companies as ROBO's top 10 (1.8% of ROBO's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

ROBO Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 2.50% and average daily volume is 237K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $2.05B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: ROBO is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

ROBO Performance History

How ROBO Compares to Other Thematic ETFs