ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to ROBO
ROBO charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Robotics category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ROBO alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multi... | 0.47% | Jun 26, 2018 | ROBO vs IRBO | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 0.65% | Feb 21, 2018 | ROBO vs ROBT | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | 0.68% | Sep 12, 2016 | ROBO vs BOTZ | |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 0.75% | Sep 30, 2014 | ROBO vs ARKQ | |
| Direxion Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Autom... | 1.29% | Apr 19, 2018 | ROBO vs UBOT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ROBO
Among ETFs in the Robotics category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 89 | Sep 30, 2014 | ROBO vs ARKQ | |
| iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multi... | 81 | Jun 26, 2018 | ROBO vs IRBO | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | 37 | Sep 12, 2016 | ROBO vs BOTZ | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 28 | Feb 21, 2018 | ROBO vs ROBT | |
| Direxion Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Autom... | 26 | Apr 19, 2018 | ROBO vs UBOT |
Top Performing ROBO Alternatives (YTD)
ROBO alternatives from the Robotics category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -1.93% | Sep 30, 2014 | ROBO vs ARKQ | |
| iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multi... | -3.42% | Jun 26, 2018 | ROBO vs IRBO | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | -8.31% | Sep 12, 2016 | ROBO vs BOTZ | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | -11.00% | Feb 21, 2018 | ROBO vs ROBT | |
| Direxion Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Autom... | -18.74% | Apr 19, 2018 | ROBO vs UBOT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ROBO
ROBO alternatives from the Robotics category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | 27.73% | Feb 21, 2018 | ROBO vs ROBT | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | 27.77% | Sep 12, 2016 | ROBO vs BOTZ | |
| iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multi... | 32.56% | Jun 26, 2018 | ROBO vs IRBO | |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 36.50% | Sep 30, 2014 | ROBO vs ARKQ | |
| Direxion Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Autom... | 54.88% | Apr 19, 2018 | ROBO vs UBOT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ROBO
ROBO alternatives from the Robotics category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multi... | -18.81% | Jun 26, 2018 | ROBO vs IRBO | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat... | -19.34% | Sep 12, 2016 | ROBO vs BOTZ | |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -20.58% | Sep 30, 2014 | ROBO vs ARKQ | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot... | -21.66% | Feb 21, 2018 | ROBO vs ROBT | |
| Direxion Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Autom... | -35.90% | Apr 19, 2018 | ROBO vs UBOT |
Other ETFs from Exchange Traded Concepts
Most popular Exchange Traded Concepts ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF | Energy Equities | 94 | 3.57% | Jan 23, 2024 | ROBO vs NUKZ | |
| NorthShore Global Uranium Mining ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 88 | 15.05% | Dec 3, 2019 | ROBO vs URNM | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 66 | -0.33% | Mar 21, 2017 | ROBO vs CEFS | |
| Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF | Technology Equities, Blockchain | 51 | -5.37% | May 11, 2021 | ROBO vs BITQ | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 66 | -7.05% | May 11, 2020 | ROBO vs THNQ | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Long-Short, Actively Managed | 55 | -3.85% | Jun 25, 2015 | ROBO vs HTUS | |
| QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 64 | -3.01% | May 21, 2019 | ROBO vs AMOM | |
| Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 4 | -18.04% | Nov 13, 2014 | ROBO vs EMQQ | |
| Nifty India Financials ETF | Financials Equities | — | — | Oct 20, 2020 | ROBO vs INDF | |
| QRAFT AI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 55 | -4.73% | May 21, 2019 | ROBO vs QRFT |
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