- ISIN
- US3015057074
- CUSIP
- 301505707
- Issuer
- Exchange Traded Concepts
- Inception Date
- Oct 22, 2013
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Robotics, Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- ROBO Global Robotics and Automation TR Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 156K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $12.55M
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Performance
ROBO Performance Chart
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) is up 14.3% since the beginning of the year. ROBO is currently trading at $79 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ROBO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,219.
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Returns By Period
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) has returned 14.34% so far this year and 27.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ROBO has returned 11.96% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
- 1D
- 0.85%
- 1M
- -7.19%
- 6M
- 9.49%
- YTD
- 14.34%
- 1Y
- 27.68%
- 3Y*
- 11.42%
- 5Y*
- 4.04%
- 10Y*
- 11.96%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
ROBO Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 22, 2013, ROBO's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +19.3%, 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% | 19.32% | 8.56% | -3.36% | -7.48% | 14.34% | |||||
| 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 -2.59%, beta of 1.11, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 22, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 124.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 112.37% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.59% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.11 and R2 of 0.75, 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
- -2.59%
- Beta
- 1.11
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 112.37%
- Downside Capture
- 124.73%
Expense Ratio
ROBO has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ROBO ranks 42 for risk / return — above 42% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ROBO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.37 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.44 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.25 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.60 | 2.00 | -0.40 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.75 | 8.49 | -3.75 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF provided a 0.37% 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 | 0.37% | 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 | $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 12.28%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-43.65%Oct 2022 | 11mo 13d | 3y 1mo | 4y 1moNov 2021 - Dec 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-36.79%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 3mo 29d | 2y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-26.30%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 7mo 14d | 2y 2moJul 2014 - Sep 2016 | — |
-17.35%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 25d | 1mo 27dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-16.46%May 2021 | 2mo 25d | 5mo 26d | 8mo 21dFeb 2021 - Nov 2021 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| ROBO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.65% | -56.78% | +13.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.35% | -9.10% | -8.25% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.92% | -18.90% | -9.02% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -43.65% | -25.43% | -18.22% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.65% | -33.92% | -9.73% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -12.28% | -1.58% | -10.70% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.88% | -10.70% | -2.18% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.85% | 2.14% | +3.71% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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