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iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF (RBOD.L) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

The iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF (RBOD) seeks to track the iSTOXX FactSet Automation & Robotics Index, providing exposure to developed and emerging market companies generating significant revenue from robotics and automation technologies. This is the USD-listed Distributing share class on the London Stock Exchange, which pays dividends semi-annually (June and December). Domiciled in Ireland and managed by BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited.

iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF (RBOD.L) 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 RBOD.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include IWDA.L, IUIT.L, SGLN.L and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $142B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
IWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
68
9.83%
141.88BSep 2009RBOD.L vs IWDA.L
IUIT.L
iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT...Technology Equities, S&P 500
68
23.04%
18.74BNov 2015RBOD.L vs IUIT.L
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals, Commodities
40
3.89%
27.43BApr 2011RBOD.L vs SGLN.L
SWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
83
10.08%
105.44BSep 2009RBOD.L vs SWDA.L
CNDX.L
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
75
19.65%
27.42BJan 2010RBOD.L vs CNDX.L
IITU.L
iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT...Technology Equities, S&P 500
70
23.25%
13.93BNov 2015RBOD.L vs IITU.L
EIMI.L
iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
78
24.25%
43.11BMay 2014RBOD.L vs EIMI.L
CSP1.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
82
10.55%
111.52BMay 2010RBOD.L vs CSP1.L
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
36
3.70%
36.91BApr 2011RBOD.L vs IGLN.L
ISAC.L
iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
73
11.54%
32.86BOct 2001RBOD.L vs ISAC.L

Often Compared With RBOD.L

Investors most often compare RBOD.L with RBTX.L, XDWT.L, FNGS. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
RBTX.L
iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETFRobotics, Technology Equities
69
29.04%
3.68BSep 2016RBOD.L vs RBTX.L
XDWT.L
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
68
24.10%
6.35BMar 2016RBOD.L vs XDWT.L
FNGS
MicroSectors FANG+ ETNLarge Cap Growth Equities
32
13.45%
554.66MNov 2019RBOD.L vs FNGS
IRBO
iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multi...Robotics, Technology Equities
89
62.72%
644.84MJun 2018RBOD.L vs IRBO
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETFNasdaq-100
74
20.71%
493.99BMar 1999RBOD.L vs QQQ
ROBG.L
L&G ROBO Global Robotics and Automation UCITS ETFRobotics, Technology Equities
82
28.02%
1.02BOct 2014RBOD.L vs ROBG.L
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
89
52.00%
895.30MFeb 2007RBOD.L vs QCLN
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
74
11.33%
781.00BJan 1993RBOD.L vs SPY
VUSA.L
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
82
10.52%
39.02BMay 2019RBOD.L vs VUSA.L
BOTZ
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...Robotics, Technology Equities
33
10.63%
3.74BSep 2016RBOD.L vs BOTZ
SMGB.L
VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
97
85.49%
6.18BDec 2020RBOD.L vs SMGB.L
EUNL.DE
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
70
10.86%
—Sep 2009RBOD.L vs EUNL.DE
ROBT
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...Technology Equities, Robotics
33
14.43%
763.61MFeb 2018RBOD.L vs ROBT
VWRL.AS
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Distributi...Global Equities
77
12.89%
—May 2012RBOD.L vs VWRL.AS
GOAI.DE
Amundi MSCI Robotics & AI ESG Screened UCITS ETF A...Robotics, Technology Equities
67
28.31%
—Sep 2018RBOD.L vs GOAI.DE
CNX1.L
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Nasdaq-100
78
19.85%
20.38BJan 2010RBOD.L vs CNX1.L
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
74
11.34%
1.60TSep 2010RBOD.L vs VOO
KARP.L
KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility ES...Technology Equities
90
15.05%
—May 2022RBOD.L vs KARP.L
BLOK.L
First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process...Technology Equities
80
12.48%
38.38MApr 2018RBOD.L vs BLOK.L
ESIT.L
iShares MSCI Europe Information Technology Sector ...Technology Equities
81
51.37%
266.85MNov 2020RBOD.L vs ESIT.L

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