- ISIN
- US33738R7200
- CUSIP
- 33738R720
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Feb 21, 2018
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $725M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 42K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $2.27M
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Performance
ROBT Performance Chart
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF (ROBT) is up 6.1% since the beginning of the year. ROBT is currently trading at $55 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ROBT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,035.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF (ROBT) has returned 6.10% so far this year and 12.26% over the past 12 months.
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF
- 1D
- 0.96%
- 1M
- -2.19%
- 6M
- 6.05%
- YTD
- 6.10%
- 1Y
- 12.26%
- 3Y*
- 6.14%
- 5Y*
- 0.69%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 7.65%
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%
ROBT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 22, 2018, ROBT's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +20.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, ROBT closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.05% | -2.05% | -9.19% | 11.74% | 13.08% | -3.53% | -2.20% | 6.10% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.57% | -6.50% | -7.65% | 2.04% | 7.40% | 8.37% | 3.45% | 1.43% | 4.36% | 5.82% | -7.17% | -0.18% | 15.16% |
| 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% | 4.38% | -4.68% | 8.26% | 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% | 3.66% | -2.48% | 1.54% | 9.91% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF has an annualized alpha of -5.34%, beta of 1.16, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 22, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 124.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 105.51% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -5.34% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -5.34%
- Beta
- 1.16
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 105.51%
- Downside Capture
- 124.60%
Expense Ratio
ROBT has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ROBT ranks 20 for risk / return — above 20% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF (ROBT) 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.
| ROBT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.01 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.26 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.08 | 1.25 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.47 | 2.00 | -1.53 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.23 | 8.49 | -7.27 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF provided a 0.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.03 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.68% | 0.23% | 0.35% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | |||||
| 2025 | $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 |
| 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 |
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 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. Recovery took 908 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF drawdown is 8.70%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-44.47%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 3y 7mo | 5y 3moFeb 2021 - Jun 2026 | Bear market2022 |
-37.13%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 3mo 20d | 4mo 24dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-25.09%Dec 2018 | 3mo 8d | 3mo 17d | 6mo 25dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-12.37%Jul 2026 | 1mo 20d | — | 2moJun 2026 - now | — |
-9.38%Oct 2019 | 2mo 15d | 2mo 6d | 4mo 21dJul 2019 - Dec 2019 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| ROBT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -44.47% | -56.78% | +12.31% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -21.66% | -9.10% | -12.56% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.68% | -18.90% | -8.78% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -43.26% | -25.43% | -17.83% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.70% | -1.58% | -7.12% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.83% | -10.70% | -5.13% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 8.29% | 2.14% | +6.15% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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