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

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 26, 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 $141B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
IWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
66
7.72%
141.10BSep 2009RBOD.L vs IWDA.L
IUIT.L
iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT...Technology Equities, S&P 500
50
14.90%
18.44BNov 2015RBOD.L vs IUIT.L
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals, Commodities
28
-4.94%
26.39BApr 2011RBOD.L vs SGLN.L
SWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
86
9.76%
106.63BSep 2009RBOD.L vs SWDA.L
CNDX.L
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
67
15.58%
28.06BJan 2010RBOD.L vs CNDX.L
IITU.L
iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT...Technology Equities, S&P 500
58
17.02%
13.94BNov 2015RBOD.L vs IITU.L
EIMI.L
iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
73
22.96%
44.15BMay 2014RBOD.L vs EIMI.L
CSP1.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
82
9.51%
113.15BMay 2010RBOD.L vs CSP1.L
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
23
-6.72%
34.92BApr 2011RBOD.L vs IGLN.L
ISAC.L
iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
69
9.48%
33.87BOct 2011RBOD.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
75
32.26%
3.86BSep 2016RBOD.L vs RBTX.L
XDWT.L
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
51
16.67%
6.38BMar 2016RBOD.L vs XDWT.L
FNGS
MicroSectors FANG+ ETNLarge Cap Growth Equities
17
4.28%
554.66MNov 2019RBOD.L vs FNGS
IRBO
iShares Future AI & Tech ETFRobotics, Technology Equities
83
55.26%
644.84MJun 2018RBOD.L vs IRBO
ROBG.L
L&G ROBO Global Robotics and Automation UCITS ETFRobotics, Technology Equities
76
22.06%
1.03BOct 2014RBOD.L vs ROBG.L
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETFNasdaq-100
64
16.89%
493.17BMar 1999RBOD.L vs QQQ
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
82
36.32%
880.41MFeb 2007RBOD.L vs QCLN
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
63
8.25%
765.27BJan 1993RBOD.L vs SPY
BOTZ
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...Robotics, Technology Equities
21
1.05%
3.54BSep 2016RBOD.L vs BOTZ
VUSA.L
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
82
9.53%
64.19BMay 2019RBOD.L vs VUSA.L
SMGB.L
VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
97
95.48%
7.28BDec 2020RBOD.L vs SMGB.L
EUNL.DE
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
82
11.02%
—Sep 2009RBOD.L vs EUNL.DE
ROBT
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...Technology Equities, Robotics
18
3.49%
784.37MFeb 2018RBOD.L vs ROBT
VWRL.AS
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Distributi...Global Equities
85
13.15%
—May 2012RBOD.L vs VWRL.AS
GOAI.DE
Amundi MSCI Robotics & AI ESG Screened UCITS ETF A...Robotics, Technology Equities
61
22.11%
—Sep 2018RBOD.L vs GOAI.DE
CNX1.L
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Nasdaq-100
76
17.68%
21.20BJan 2010RBOD.L vs CNX1.L
KARP.L
KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility ES...Technology Equities
93
15.05%
—May 2022RBOD.L vs KARP.L
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
63
8.09%
1.70TSep 2010RBOD.L vs VOO
BLOK.L
First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process...Technology Equities
78
10.65%
39.02MApr 2018RBOD.L vs BLOK.L
ESIT.L
iShares MSCI Europe Information Technology Sector ...Technology Equities
80
44.81%
250.75MNov 2020RBOD.L vs ESIT.L

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