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Performance
ROBT Performance Chart
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF (ROBT) is down 9.8% since the beginning of the year. ROBT is currently trading at $47 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ROBT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $881.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF (ROBT) has returned -9.77% so far this year and 21.65% over the past 12 months.
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF
- 1D
- -1.08%
- 1M
- -2.12%
- YTD
- -9.77%
- 6M
- -12.23%
- 1Y
- 21.65%
- 3Y*
- 4.41%
- 5Y*
- -2.50%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.11%
- 1M
- 2.78%
- YTD
- -0.42%
- 6M
- 4.03%
- 1Y
- 27.10%
- 3Y*
- 18.38%
- 5Y*
- 10.55%
- 10Y*
- 12.70%
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 +0.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% 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% | 1.39% | -9.77% | ||||||||
| 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 -6.02%, beta of 1.15, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 23, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 122.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 100.21% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -6.02% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.15 and R² of 0.76, 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
- -6.02%
- Beta
- 1.15
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 100.21%
- Downside Capture
- 122.30%
Expense Ratio
ROBT has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ROBT ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF (ROBT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ROBT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.04 | 2.23 | -1.20 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.55 | 3.12 | -1.57 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.42 | -0.24 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.49 | 4.05 | -2.56 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.61 | 17.91 | -13.30 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore ROBT risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.03 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 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 | ||||||||
| 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. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF drawdown is 20.00%.
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.
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