RBOT vs. XT

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Vicarious Surgical Inc. (RBOT) and iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (XT).

XT is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the Morningstar Exponential Technologies Index. It was launched on Mar 19, 2015.

Performance

RBOT vs. XT - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Vicarious Surgical Inc. (RBOT) and iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (XT). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

RBOT vs. XT - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
RBOT Vicarious Surgical Inc.	-21.71%
XT iShares Exponential Technologies ETF	-3.39%

Returns By Period

RBOT

• 1D: -4.64%
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

XT

• 1D: 3.61%
• 1M: -6.01%
• YTD: -2.28%
• 6M: 2.00%
• 1Y: 27.90%
• 3Y*: 12.19%
• 5Y*: 4.63%
• 10Y*: 12.76%

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

Return for Risk

RBOT vs. XT — Risk / Return Rank

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

XT

XT Risk / Return Rank: 78
XT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 76
XT Sortino Ratio Rank: 79
XT Omega Ratio Rank: 75
XT Calmar Ratio Rank: 76
XT Martin Ratio Rank: 83

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 vs. XT - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vicarious Surgical Inc. (RBOT) and iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (XT). 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.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	RBOT	XT	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.34	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.23	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.64	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.23	0.56	-0.79

Correlation

The correlation between RBOT and XT is 0.23, 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 vs. XT - Dividend Comparison

RBOT has not paid dividends to shareholders, while XT's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 8.13%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
RBOT Vicarious Surgical Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
XT iShares Exponential Technologies ETF	8.13%	7.95%	0.66%	0.41%	0.78%	0.84%	0.77%	1.55%	1.40%	0.97%	1.37%	1.34%

Drawdowns

RBOT vs. XT - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum RBOT drawdown since its inception was -70.64%, which is greater than XT's maximum drawdown of -34.41%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for RBOT and XT.

Drawdown Indicators

	RBOT	XT	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-70.64%	-34.41%	-36.23%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-14.11%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-34.41%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-34.41%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-40.00%	-7.22%	-32.78%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-31.68%	-7.50%	-24.18%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	2.99%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	RBOT	XT	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	7.04%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	12.38%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	439.59%	20.87%	+418.72%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	439.59%	20.68%	+418.91%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	439.59%	20.02%	+419.57%