First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF (ROBT)
ROBT is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index. ROBT launched on Feb 21, 2018 and has a 0.65% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33738R7200
33738R720
Feb 21, 2018
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
ROBT has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
Loading data...
Returns By Period
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF (ROBT) returned 0.56% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.98% over the past 12 months.
ROBT
0.56%
18.65%
1.57%
3.98%
7.84%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ROBT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.57% | -6.50% | -7.65% | 2.04% | 9.13% | 0.56% | |||||||
| 2024 | -4.35% | 4.85% | -0.92% | -7.32% | 1.19% | -0.01% | 1.04% | 0.72% | 1.62% | -1.42% | 9.27% | -4.07% | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 14.59% | -0.20% | 4.39% | -4.68% | 8.25% | 3.98% | 2.10% | -7.56% | -6.02% | -8.62% | 13.70% | 8.24% | 27.77% |
| 2022 | -10.81% | -2.65% | -1.16% | -12.84% | 1.09% | -10.67% | 9.72% | -5.94% | -12.18% | 6.51% | 6.61% | -6.40% | -34.94% |
| 2021 | 7.00% | -0.00% | -2.91% | 1.06% | -0.65% | 3.85% | -0.81% | 3.81% | -4.00% | 3.65% | -2.48% | 1.54% | 9.91% |
| 2020 | 1.47% | -8.57% | -14.70% | 15.28% | 11.11% | 3.39% | 3.09% | 8.18% | -3.00% | -0.49% | 20.52% | 7.50% | 46.18% |
| 2019 | 13.37% | 8.16% | 1.09% | 5.68% | -8.22% | 7.48% | -0.48% | -4.15% | 0.13% | 1.26% | 4.76% | 2.56% | 34.28% |
| 2018 | -0.00% | -1.55% | -1.92% | 3.07% | -1.31% | 2.77% | 7.73% | -0.76% | -12.09% | 1.02% | -10.24% | -13.98% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ROBT is 23, meaning it’s performing worse than 77% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF (ROBT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Loading data...
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF provided a 0.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.03 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.24% | 0.36% | 0.06% | 0.17% | 0.42% | 0.44% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.11 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.09 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.15 |
| 2018 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.11 |
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.
Loading data...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics 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 First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF was 44.47%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF drawdown is 22.58%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.47% | Feb 16, 2021 | 421 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -37.13% | Feb 13, 2020 | 24 | Mar 18, 2020 | 75 | Jul 6, 2020 | 99 |
| -25.09% | Sep 17, 2018 | 69 | Dec 24, 2018 | 73 | Apr 10, 2019 | 142 |
| -9.38% | Jul 25, 2019 | 53 | Oct 8, 2019 | 47 | Dec 13, 2019 | 100 |
| -9.34% | May 6, 2019 | 20 | Jun 3, 2019 | 36 | Jul 24, 2019 | 56 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading data...