ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO)
| Assets | $1.73B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| PE Ratio | 32.06 |
| Shares Out | 21.93M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.37% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 11.11% |
| 1-Year Return | +56.89% |
| Volume | 84,717 |
| Open | 79.17 |
| Previous Close | 80.85 |
| Day's Range | 78.89 - 79.17 |
| 52-Week Low | 49.84 |
| 52-Week High | 81.35 |
| Beta | 1.33 |
| Holdings | 89 |
| 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
18.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Teradyne, Inc. | TER | 2.28% |
| Investment Managers Series Trust II - Tradr 2X Long CELH Daily ETF | CELT | 2.26% |
| Koh Young Technology Inc. | 098460 | 1.97% |
| Airtac International Group | 1590 | 1.85% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | IFX | 1.77% |
| Hiwin Technologies Corporation | 2049 | 1.75% |
| Ambarella, Inc. | AMBA | 1.75% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 1.73% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | ROK | 1.70% |
| Symbotic Inc. | SYM | 1.69% |
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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Robots: AI's Real-World Champions
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Robotics ETFs Or EV ETFs: The Safer Bet For 2026?
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Jetsons Becoming Real Life? Zeno Mercer's Bullish Robotics Case & Using ROBO ETF
VettaFi's Zeno Mercer sees robotics booming toward a $7 trillion industry. A.I.'s acceleration adds to his case that robotics is here to stay.
ETFs & Stocks to Measure A.I. Growth in Robotics
Zeno Mercer of VettaFi talks about investment strategies to consider as the A.I. race ramps up in robotics.