Thematic

AI & Robotics ETFs

The loosest-defined theme on this list. Index methodologies vary from strict revenue-purity screens to active manager discretion, producing wildly different holdings under the same label.

Theme performance

Equal-weighted across every fund in this objective

1Y: +24.8%
5Y ann.: +10.5%
10Y ann.: —
All-time ann.: —

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AIQ

Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF

Global X

AI developers plus the hyperscalers that monetise it. Closest to a megacap AI proxy.

Fee: 0.68%
AUM: $4.4B
Yield: 0.3%

1Y: +28.4%
5Y ann.: +18.4%
10Y ann.: —
Max ann.: —

BOTZ

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

Global X

Industrial robotics and automation, heavily weighted to Japanese manufacturers.

Fee: 0.68%
AUM: $3.1B
Yield: 0.2%

1Y: +19.4%
5Y ann.: +6.8%
10Y ann.: —
Max ann.: —

ARKQ

ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF

ARK Invest

Actively managed, high-conviction autonomy and robotics bets. Very concentrated.

Fee: 0.75%
AUM: $1.4B
Yield: 0.0%

1Y: +34.1%
5Y ann.: +12.1%
10Y ann.: —
Max ann.: —

ROBO

ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF

ROBO Global

Equal-weighted global robotics with a deep mid-cap and industrial tail.

Fee: 0.95%
AUM: $1.1B
Yield: 0.4%

1Y: +15.1%
5Y ann.: +6.1%
10Y ann.: —
Max ann.: —

IRBO

iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF

iShares

Equal-weighted global AI at the lowest fee in the theme; strong small-cap tilt.

Fee: 0.47%
AUM: $600M
Yield: 0.5%

1Y: +21.4%
5Y ann.: +9.1%
10Y ann.: —
Max ann.: —

CHAT

Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF

Roundhill

Actively managed pure generative-AI mandate — the narrowest definition available.

Fee: 0.75%
AUM: $500M
Yield: 0.0%

1Y: +30.6%
5Y ann.: —
10Y ann.: —
Max ann.: —