ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETFROBO
ROBO
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Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
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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]
5% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 22
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 218 [Q2] → 215 (-3) [Q3]
5.93% less ownership
Funds ownership: 33.72% [Q2] → 27.78% (-5.93%) [Q3]
15% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $420M [Q2] → $356M (-$63.8M) [Q3]
67% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 28 | Existing positions reduced: 84
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for ROBO.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
ETF Trends
4 weeks ago
Disruptive Theme of the Week: 2024's Top Investment Themes & Trends
2024 was an amazing year for investment performance, with the broad market S&P 500 TR Index up over 28%. There were also some serious ETF milestones achieved this year.
Positive
Schwab Network
1 month 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.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month 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.
Negative
ETF Trends
3 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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 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.
Positive
ETF Trends
3 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).
Neutral
ETF Trends
3 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.
Neutral
ETF Trends
3 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.
Positive
ETF Trends
4 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.
Positive
ETF Trends
4 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.
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