ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) 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 ROBO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ROBO
ROBO charges 0.95% annually. There are 7 ETFs in the Robotics category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF | 0.35% | 56.52M | Apr 2024 | ROBO vs BOTT | |
| VanEck Robotics ETF | 0.47% | 96.57M | Apr 2023 | ROBO vs IBOT | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 0.65% | 724.78M | Feb 2018 | ROBO vs ROBT | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | 0.68% | 3.31B | Sep 2016 | ROBO vs BOTZ | |
| Pictet AI & Automation ETF | 0.70% | 14.01M | Oct 2025 | ROBO vs PBOT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ROBO
ROBO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 42. There is 1 ETF in the Robotics category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 68.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Robotics ETF | 68 | 96.57M | Apr 2023 | ROBO vs IBOT | |
| Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF | 27 | 56.52M | Apr 2024 | ROBO vs BOTT | |
| Roundhill Humanoid Robotics ETF | 26 | 81.42M | Jun 2025 | ROBO vs HUMN | |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 25 | 2.22B | Sep 2014 | ROBO vs ARKQ | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 20 | 724.78M | Feb 2018 | ROBO vs ROBT |
Top Performing ROBO Alternatives (YTD)
ROBO is at 14.34% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Robotics category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pictet AI & Automation ETF | 24.27% | 14.01M | Oct 2025 | ROBO vs PBOT | |
| VanEck Robotics ETF | 22.66% | 96.57M | Apr 2023 | ROBO vs IBOT | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 6.10% | 724.78M | Feb 2018 | ROBO vs ROBT | |
| Roundhill Humanoid Robotics ETF | 0.67% | 81.42M | Jun 2025 | ROBO vs HUMN | |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 0.36% | 2.22B | Sep 2014 | ROBO vs ARKQ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ROBO
ROBO has 26.46% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Robotics category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 24.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 24.93% | 724.78M | Feb 2018 | ROBO vs ROBT | |
| VanEck Robotics ETF | 25.05% | 96.57M | Apr 2023 | ROBO vs IBOT | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | 26.37% | 3.31B | Sep 2016 | ROBO vs BOTZ | |
| Pictet AI & Automation ETF | 26.96% | 14.01M | Oct 2025 | ROBO vs PBOT | |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 34.68% | 2.22B | Sep 2014 | ROBO vs ARKQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ROBO
ROBO has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.35%. There is 1 ETF in the Robotics category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -16.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Robotics ETF | -16.74% | 96.57M | Apr 2023 | ROBO vs IBOT | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | -19.34% | 3.31B | Sep 2016 | ROBO vs BOTZ | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | -21.66% | 724.78M | Feb 2018 | ROBO vs ROBT | |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -23.82% | 2.22B | Sep 2014 | ROBO vs ARKQ | |
| Roundhill Humanoid Robotics ETF | -26.44% | 81.42M | Jun 2025 | ROBO vs HUMN |
Other ETFs from Exchange Traded Concepts
The 10 most viewed Exchange Traded Concepts ETFs shown here include NUKZ, CEFS, HYLD and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $832M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF | Energy Equities | 16 | 0.28% | 832.38M | Jan 2024 | ROBO vs NUKZ | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Actively Managed | 83 | 12.11% | 332.90M | Mar 2017 | ROBO vs CEFS | |
| High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | — | — | 95.91M | Nov 2010 | ROBO vs HYLD | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities | 71 | 33.15% | 421.30M | May 2020 | ROBO vs THNQ | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Equity Hedged, Long-Short | 77 | 10.86% | 137.43M | Jun 2015 | ROBO vs HTUS | |
| QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities | 36 | 15.87% | 33.44M | May 2019 | ROBO vs AMOM | |
| EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 5 | -14.82% | 273.19M | Nov 2014 | ROBO vs EMQQ | |
| Nifty India Financials ETF | Financials Equities, India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | — | — | 10.83M | Oct 2020 | ROBO vs INDF | |
| ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation E... | Health & Biotech Equities | 71 | 8.91% | 74.46M | Jun 2019 | ROBO vs HTEC | |
| QRAFT AI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 15.70M | May 2019 | ROBO vs QRFT |
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Investors most often compare ROBO with IRBO, AIQ, QQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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