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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) has returned -1.27% so far this year and 33.43% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ROBO has returned 11.09% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
- 1D
- 4.04%
- 1M
- -12.73%
- YTD
- -1.27%
- 6M
- 4.82%
- 1Y
- 33.43%
- 3Y*
- 8.10%
- 5Y*
- 1.33%
- 10Y*
- 11.09%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 22, 2013, ROBO's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -13.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, ROBO closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.43% | 8.33% | -12.73% | -1.27% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.08% | -4.38% | -8.90% | -1.22% | 9.97% | 6.86% | 4.27% | 2.28% | 2.84% | 6.19% | -1.85% | 1.86% | 23.71% |
| 2024 | -4.10% | 4.48% | 2.14% | -7.15% | 2.41% | -1.18% | 1.43% | -0.75% | 2.88% | -3.31% | 4.39% | -1.80% | -1.28% |
| 2023 | 14.72% | -1.32% | 4.33% | -2.43% | 2.10% | 7.43% | 0.96% | -7.61% | -7.80% | -8.34% | 13.39% | 9.53% | 23.74% |
| 2022 | -11.45% | -3.62% | -2.57% | -13.64% | 0.77% | -11.39% | 12.73% | -7.36% | -11.95% | 6.68% | 10.68% | -5.06% | -33.92% |
| 2021 | 5.86% | 1.15% | -2.59% | 1.86% | -1.22% | 2.05% | 0.89% | 2.36% | -4.35% | 6.26% | -0.69% | 3.33% | 15.34% |
Benchmark Metrics
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.62%, beta of 1.10, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 23, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 120.79% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 108.17% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.62% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.10 and R² of 0.76, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -2.62%
- Beta
- 1.10
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 108.17%
- Downside Capture
- 120.79%
Expense Ratio
ROBO has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ROBO ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ROBO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.29 | 0.90 | +0.40 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.85 | 1.39 | +0.46 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.21 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.81 | 1.40 | +0.41 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.94 | 6.61 | +0.33 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore ROBO risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF provided a 0.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 0.43% | 0.42% | 0.55% | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.18% | 0.20% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.02% | 0.19% | 0.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $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 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
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 ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index 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 ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF was 43.65%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 792 trading sessions.
The current ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF drawdown is 14.01%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.65% | Nov 5, 2021 | 237 | Oct 14, 2022 | 792 | Dec 11, 2025 | 1029 |
| -36.79% | Jan 24, 2018 | 544 | Mar 23, 2020 | 82 | Jul 20, 2020 | 626 |
| -26.3% | Jul 2, 2014 | 407 | Feb 11, 2016 | 155 | Sep 22, 2016 | 562 |
| -17.35% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -16.46% | Feb 16, 2021 | 61 | May 12, 2021 | 123 | Nov 4, 2021 | 184 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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