ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO)
| Assets | $1.97B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| PE Ratio | 30.98 |
| Shares Out | 24.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 10.99% |
| 1-Year Return | +41.50% |
| Volume | 167,747 |
| Open | 81.75 |
| Previous Close | 83.44 |
| Day's Range | 81.29 - 82.46 |
| 52-Week Low | 58.36 |
| 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
16.79% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Teradyne, Inc. | TER | 1.84% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | ROK | 1.74% |
| Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. | 6324 | 1.73% |
| Fanuc Corporation | 6954 | 1.73% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | ISRG | 1.70% |
| Novanta Inc. | NOVT | 1.66% |
| IPG Photonics Corporation | IPGP | 1.63% |
| SMC Corporation | 6273 | 1.62% |
| Airtac International Group | 1590 | 1.58% |
| GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft | G1A | 1.56% |
Dividends
| 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 |
News
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Silicon Valley's new slogan: Let's get physical
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AI Agent Infrastructure: Why Enterprises Need a Control Plane
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Humanoids: from Spectacle to Scale | Bloomberg Tech: Asia 5/29/2026
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Investing in the Exponential Humanoid Wave
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Robotics as a Service: Unlocking a Massive New Market
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2026 Robotics Update: The Physical AI Ecosystem
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The Rise of Physical AI & the Next Phase of Automation
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Wrap-Up From VettaFi's Q2 Market Outlook Symposium
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