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ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF

56.22 USD
+0.46
0.82%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
1 day
0.82%
5 days
-2.41%
1 month
0.02%
3 months
1.74%
6 months
2.05%
Year to date
0.41%
1 year
0.70%
5 years
33.41%
10 years
117.07%
0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1,809% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $439K | Put options by funds: $23K

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 2 (+0) [Q3]

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 218 [Q2] → 214 (-4) [Q3]

6.01% less ownership

Funds ownership: 33.7% [Q2] → 27.7% (-6.01%) [Q3]

15% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $420M [Q2] → $355M (-$64.7M) [Q3]

16% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 25

68% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 84

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for ROBO.

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Schwab Network
5 days ago
ETFs & Stocks to Measure A.I. Growth in Robotics
Zeno Mercer of VettaFi talks about investment strategies to consider as the A.I. race ramps up in robotics.
ETFs & Stocks to Measure A.I. Growth in Robotics
Positive
ETF Trends
1 week ago
Post-Election 2025 Policy Landscape: Why Robotics and AI May Be the Less Obvious Play
Summary Understand the Post-2025 Landscape: See how emerging policies—from the Biden administration's AI Executive Order to shifting immigration rules—may accelerate robotics and AI adoption across U.S. industries. Pinpoint Key Sectors Under Pressure: Discover which areas (construction, manufacturing, agriculture, logistics) face intensifying labor shortages and how automation can fill the gaps.
Post-Election 2025 Policy Landscape: Why Robotics and AI May Be the Less Obvious Play
Negative
ETF Trends
2 months ago
2024 Recap for Pure-Play Robotics Ecosystem & Outlook Ahead
Let's start with the bad news. The robotics space has underperformed broader tech over the past 18 months.
2024 Recap for Pure-Play Robotics Ecosystem & Outlook Ahead
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
ROBO: Bet On The Consumers, Not The Innovators
The ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF is too diversified, failing to outperform the S&P 500 over multiple time frames. The real beneficiaries of automation are the users, not the creators, making a simple S&P 500 index fund a better investment. The ETF's holdings are fairly priced with limited upside, and higher interest rates could make them vulnerable to market corrections.
ROBO: Bet On The Consumers, Not The Innovators
Positive
ETF Trends
2 months ago
Omnicell: Innovating Medication Management and Driving Growth in the Healthcare Sector
In this ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index spotlight, we focus on Omnicell Inc (OMCL). The index underlies the $1.13 billion ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF (ROBO).
Omnicell: Innovating Medication Management and Driving Growth in the Healthcare Sector
Neutral
ETF Trends
2 months ago
ROBO Global Q3 Index Performance Commentary
The ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index (ROBO) returned 5.6% during the third quarter of 2024. The robotics space overall has still underperformed over the past year, due to a mix of megacap divergence as well as a lag in end-market.
ROBO Global Q3 Index Performance Commentary
Neutral
ETF Trends
2 months ago
Deep Dive: Is the Humanoid Opportunity Legit or Overhyped? What's Beyond?
The humanoid robotics market is currently in its infancy, with low overall exposure and a predominantly private company landscape, with companies like Unitree and Figure, and Agility Robotics, among others, creating a stir. While the market size is currently small, we have significant exposure to many of the enabling technologies.
Deep Dive: Is the Humanoid Opportunity Legit or Overhyped? What's Beyond?
Positive
ETF Trends
3 months ago
Capture Diversified Robotics Exposure With ROBO
It shouldn't come as a surprise to hear that the robotics sector has been a highly popular investment theme this year. Following years of innovation within the space, experts remain confident in the value that the sector can bring.
Capture Diversified Robotics Exposure With ROBO
Positive
ETF Trends
3 months ago
VettaFi Is Finalist for 4 ETF Awards
The TMX VettaFi business segment is less than a year old, but it is already getting recognized for the breadth of its capabilities. Last week, we were named a finalist by ETF Express in four award categories.
VettaFi Is Finalist for 4 ETF Awards
Positive
ETF Trends
4 months ago
A ROBO Rebound Ahead?
If you've been following along – we've been sharing how we've been in the “Eye of the Robo Storm” not only in terms of old market maturation and cyclicality awaiting the pull-through from globalization of manufacturing, but new markets blossoming from major advancements in energy and AI bringing a massive upgrade cycle and new markets
A ROBO Rebound Ahead?
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