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The world's first robotics ETF.

The ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO) was the world's first ETF to invest in companies at the forefront of the global robotics evolution. 

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EXPERTISE

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Strategic advisors, including PhDs and tech visionaries

THOUGHTFUL DIVERSIFICATION

75+

Innovative companies in robotics, automation, and AI

ESTABLISHED

12

Years of track record

ROBOTICS, AUTOMATION, AND AI HAVE ENTERED VIRTUALLY ALL INDUSTRIES

From agricultural machinery to high-speed welding robots, humans have been automating dull, dirty, and dangerous work for nearly a century. Today's robotics have exceeded what was previously imagined.

AI is accelerating robotics adoption through advancements in training, simulations, and real-time capabilities. Robots now perform millions of surgeries every year with remarkable precision.

Just like the internet transformed our lives, robotics and AI are revolutionizing nearly every sector of the global economy—from manufacturing and healthcare to agriculture and logistics.

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ACCELERATING DEMAND FOR ROBOTICS

The robotics and automation revolution is no longer a future concept. It's now a critical response to present-day global challenges. The widespread adoption of automation is being driven by powerful macro trends. These include:

Global Industrial Reshoring

The shift toward more resilient, localized supply chains is prompting companies to invest heavily in smart factories and logistics automation to enhance efficiency and reduce dependency on overseas labor.

Aging Populations and Labor Shortages

With a shrinking workforce in developed economies, robots provide a crucial solution to maintaining and even increasing productivity across key sectors like manufacturing and healthcare.

The AI Inflection Point

 The integration of AI and machine learning continues to unlock new capabilities for robots, allowing them to perform complex tasks with unprecedented autonomy and precision. This marks an adoption inflection point, as robots become even more versatile and cost-effective.

A RESEARCH-DRIVEN APPROACH

The ROBO index construction process is advised by several world-renowned experts in robotics and artificial intelligence, including four PhD specialists in their field.

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Daniela Rus, PhD

Professor at MIT, Director of CSAIL Research Center
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Henrik Christensen, PhD

Professor at UC San Diego, Director of Contextual Robotics Institute
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Illah Nourbakhsh, PhD

Professor of Robotics, Director of CREATE Lab, Carnegie Mellon
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Morten Paulsen

Head of Research and Managing Director
CLSA Japan
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Wyatt Newman, PhD

Professor of Humanoid Robotics & AI, 10+ Patents, 130 Publications

ETF PERFORMANCE

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Fund Launch Date October 21, 2013

10.4%
ANNUALIZED RETURN SINCE INCEPTION (as of 10/21/2013)
$2B
TOTAL AUM
79
HOLDINGS

 

Data as of 6/30/26

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the original cost. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. For standard performance as of the most recent month-end and current holdings, please click here. 

A Worldwide Robot Reboot is Here. ROBO is Ready.

Now might be the time to invest in everything that robotics, automation, and AI have to offer. Consider using the ROBO ETF to gain diversified, cutting-edge exposure to these innovative technologies reshaping the global economy.

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