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Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US46435U5561
CUSIP
46435U556
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Jun 26, 2018
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
NYSE FactSet Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Index
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend
Assets Under Management
$645M

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Performance

IRBO Performance Chart

iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (IRBO) is up 21.7% since the beginning of the year. IRBO is currently trading at $59 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IRBO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,380.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (IRBO) has returned 21.73% so far this year and 96.81% over the past 12 months.


iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF

1D
1.73%
1M
18.06%
YTD
21.73%
6M
21.71%
1Y
96.81%
3Y*
25.01%
5Y*
6.66%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
1.20%
1M
7.57%
YTD
4.10%
6M
6.93%
1Y
34.89%
3Y*
19.70%
5Y*
11.23%
10Y*
12.99%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

IRBO Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 28, 2018, IRBO's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +26.1%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -14.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, IRBO closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.91%-0.97%-8.78%26.05%21.73%
20254.86%-7.41%-12.61%2.89%13.78%11.35%5.98%-1.77%7.26%11.64%-6.97%1.32%29.97%
2024-5.71%4.58%0.97%-5.82%3.49%-0.52%0.96%-0.06%2.24%-2.19%10.66%0.21%8.02%
202316.92%-0.30%5.44%-6.82%5.20%7.92%4.84%-7.25%-4.95%-5.86%13.91%5.80%36.37%
2022-11.20%-3.99%-2.55%-14.31%-0.81%-9.14%7.15%-3.04%-13.22%1.89%10.21%-4.39%-37.89%
20219.76%5.65%-6.62%0.60%-1.08%4.78%-3.41%2.70%-4.90%6.14%-3.03%-3.02%6.32%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.51%, beta of 1.17, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 29, 2018.

  • This ETF captured 118.39% of S&P 500 Index gains and 116.79% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.

Alpha
-0.51%
Beta
1.17
0.70
Upside Capture
118.39%
Downside Capture
116.79%

Expense Ratio

IRBO has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IRBO ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


IRBO Risk / Return Rank: 8080
Overall Rank
IRBO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IRBO Sortino Ratio Rank: 7676
Sortino Ratio Rank
IRBO Omega Ratio Rank: 7777
Omega Ratio Rank
IRBO Calmar Ratio Rank: 8282
Calmar Ratio Rank
IRBO Martin Ratio Rank: 7777
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (IRBO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IRBOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.45

2.69

+0.76

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.92

3.73

+0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.53

1.50

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.81

3.52

+1.28

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.92

16.15

+0.77

Explore IRBO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.30$0.19$1.00$0.21$0.19$0.07

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.50%0.88%0.75%2.41%0.53%0.69%0.34%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.19
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.30
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.19
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.91$1.00

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF was 54.50%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 747 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.5%Feb 17, 2021420Oct 14, 2022747Oct 8, 20251167
-32.23%Feb 13, 202024Mar 18, 202055Jun 5, 202079
-24.27%Sep 27, 201861Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019129
-18.81%Jan 29, 202642Mar 30, 202610Apr 14, 202652
-14.1%Oct 30, 202516Nov 20, 202538Jan 16, 202654

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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