RBOT.TO vs. RBOT

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Global X Robotics & AI Index ETF (RBOT.TO) and Vicarious Surgical Inc. (RBOT).

RBOT.TO is a passively managed fund by Global X that tracks the performance of the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index. It was launched on Nov 28, 2017.

Performance

RBOT.TO vs. RBOT - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Global X Robotics & AI Index ETF (RBOT.TO) and Vicarious Surgical Inc. (RBOT). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

RBOT.TO vs. RBOT - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
RBOT.TO Global X Robotics & AI Index ETF	-6.92%
RBOT Vicarious Surgical Inc.	-10.49%

Different Trading Currencies

RBOT.TO is traded in CAD, while RBOT is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the RBOT values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

RBOT.TO

• 1D: 2.82%
• 1M: -10.98%
• YTD: -6.83%
• 6M: -5.53%
• 1Y: 17.30%
• 3Y*: 8.34%
• 5Y*: -1.46%
• 10Y*: —

RBOT

• 1D: 12.34%
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

RBOT.TO vs. RBOT — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

RBOT.TO

RBOT.TO Risk / Return Rank: 34
RBOT.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 32
RBOT.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 37
RBOT.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 32
RBOT.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 33
RBOT.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 33

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

RBOT.TO vs. RBOT - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Robotics & AI Index ETF (RBOT.TO) and Vicarious Surgical Inc. (RBOT). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	RBOT.TO	RBOT	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.64	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.13	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.14	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.92	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	3.20	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	RBOT.TO	RBOT	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.64	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.06	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.13	-0.18	+0.32

Correlation

The correlation between RBOT.TO and RBOT is 0.34, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

RBOT.TO vs. RBOT - Dividend Comparison

RBOT.TO's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.15%, while RBOT has not paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
RBOT.TO Global X Robotics & AI Index ETF	0.15%	0.14%	0.85%	0.11%	0.52%	0.04%	0.17%	0.67%	0.15%
RBOT Vicarious Surgical Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

RBOT.TO vs. RBOT - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum RBOT.TO drawdown since its inception was -56.86%, smaller than the maximum RBOT drawdown of -70.89%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for RBOT.TO and RBOT.

Drawdown Indicators

	RBOT.TO	RBOT	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-56.86%	-70.64%	+13.78%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-18.78%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-56.86%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-21.24%	-32.50%	+11.26%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-21.83%	-31.72%	+9.89%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	5.42%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	RBOT.TO	RBOT	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	7.97%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	16.68%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	27.17%	428.57%	-401.40%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	25.22%	428.57%	-403.35%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	24.78%	428.57%	-403.79%