Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF (BOTT) belongs to the Robotics category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BOTT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BOTT
BOTT charges 0.35% annually. No ETFs in the Robotics category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Robotics ETF | 0.47% | 96.57M | Apr 2023 | BOTT vs IBOT | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 0.65% | 724.78M | Feb 2018 | BOTT vs ROBT | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | 0.68% | 3.31B | Sep 2016 | BOTT vs BOTZ | |
| Pictet AI & Automation ETF | 0.70% | 14.01M | Oct 2025 | BOTT vs PBOT | |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 0.75% | 2.22B | Sep 2014 | BOTT vs ARKQ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BOTT
BOTT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 2 ETFs in the Robotics category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 68.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Robotics ETF | 68 | 96.57M | Apr 2023 | BOTT vs IBOT | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | 42 | 1.96B | Oct 2013 | BOTT vs ROBO | |
| Roundhill Humanoid Robotics ETF | 26 | 81.42M | Jun 2025 | BOTT vs HUMN | |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 25 | 2.22B | Sep 2014 | BOTT vs ARKQ | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 20 | 724.78M | Feb 2018 | BOTT vs ROBT |
Top Performing BOTT Alternatives (YTD)
BOTT is at -3.52% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Robotics category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pictet AI & Automation ETF | 24.27% | 14.01M | Oct 2025 | BOTT vs PBOT | |
| VanEck Robotics ETF | 22.66% | 96.57M | Apr 2023 | BOTT vs IBOT | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | 14.34% | 1.96B | Oct 2013 | BOTT vs ROBO | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 6.10% | 724.78M | Feb 2018 | BOTT vs ROBT | |
| Roundhill Humanoid Robotics ETF | 0.67% | 81.42M | Jun 2025 | BOTT vs HUMN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BOTT
BOTT has 41.62% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Robotics category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 24.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 24.93% | 724.78M | Feb 2018 | BOTT vs ROBT | |
| VanEck Robotics ETF | 25.05% | 96.57M | Apr 2023 | BOTT vs IBOT | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | 26.37% | 3.31B | Sep 2016 | BOTT vs BOTZ | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | 26.46% | 1.96B | Oct 2013 | BOTT vs ROBO | |
| Pictet AI & Automation ETF | 26.96% | 14.01M | Oct 2025 | BOTT vs PBOT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BOTT
BOTT has a 1-year max drawdown of -38.54%. There are 7 ETFs in the Robotics category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -16.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Robotics ETF | -16.74% | 96.57M | Apr 2023 | BOTT vs IBOT | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -17.35% | 1.96B | Oct 2013 | BOTT vs ROBO | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | -19.34% | 3.31B | Sep 2016 | BOTT vs BOTZ | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | -21.66% | 724.78M | Feb 2018 | BOTT vs ROBT | |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -23.82% | 2.22B | Sep 2014 | BOTT vs ARKQ |
Other ETFs from Themes
The 10 most viewed Themes ETFs shown here include NATO, GSIB, URAN and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $48M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense | 29 | 8.62% | — | Oct 2024 | BOTT vs NATO | |
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | Financials Equities | 90 | 22.66% | 48.36M | Dec 2023 | BOTT vs GSIB | |
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | Uranium, Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 11 | -12.41% | — | Sep 2024 | BOTT vs URAN | |
| Themes Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 37 | -16.43% | 20.51M | Dec 2023 | BOTT vs AUMI | |
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | Silver, Precious Metals | 55 | -7.42% | 10.47M | May 2024 | BOTT vs AGMI | |
| Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF | Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities | 9 | -12.05% | 26.54M | Dec 2023 | BOTT vs WISE | |
| Themes Cybersecurity ETF | Technology Equities | 38 | 33.96% | 4.84M | Dec 2023 | BOTT vs SPAM | |
| Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 90 | 23.16% | 3.23M | Dec 2023 | BOTT vs SMCF | |
| Themes Cloud Computing ETF | Technology Equities | 8 | -0.40% | 1.91M | Dec 2023 | BOTT vs CLOD | |
| Themes Natural Monopoly ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | — | — | 1.65M | Dec 2023 | BOTT vs CZAR |
Often Compared With BOTT
Investors most often compare BOTT with WTAI, SMH, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 19 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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