ROBT
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF
The First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF tracks a modified equal-weighted index of roughly 90 all-cap, global companies involved in artificial intelligence or robotics.
Global
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
464.2 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
65 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | First Trust |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Feb 21, 2018 |
| Assets (mns) | $464 |
| Expense ratio | 65 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Committee |
| Weighting | Tiered |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. CLASS A | 2.5 % |
| QINETIQ GROUP PLC | 2.4 % |
| SYMBOTIC, INC. CLASS A | 2.2 % |
| PEGASYSTEMS INC | 2.1 % |
| AEROVIRONMENT INC | 2.1 % |
| NICE SYSTEMS LTD-SPONS ADR | 2.1 % |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC | 2.0 % |
| SERVICENOW INC | 1.8 % |
| C3.AI, INC. CLASS A | 1.8 % |
| TEMPUS AI INC | 1.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 109 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 131 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $171,230 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 53.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 33.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 9.7% |
| Developed mkts. | 92.6% |
| Emerging mkts. | 5.5% |
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 66.8 % |
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JAPAN | 9.3 % |
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BRITAIN | 4.2 % |
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FRANCE | 2.7 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 2.4 % |
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ISRAEL | 2.1 % |
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GERMANY | 1.8 % |
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CHINA | 1.6 % |
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TAIWAN | 1.6 % |
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SWEDEN | 1.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -1.0% | 5.0% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 5.1% | -- | -- | 5.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | -- | -- | 0.3% |
| Total Returns | -1.0% | 5.3% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -- | -- | 5.9% | Ann. Volatility | 34.4% | 28.2% | 24.1% | 25.9% | 25.0% | -- | -- | 25.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.28 | 79% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.94 | 45% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.81 | 33% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 42 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $2 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.10% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $45.51 |
| 30d moving avg. | $43.96 |
| Annualized volatility | 24.3% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 58 |
| Short interest | 0.5% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTAI | WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund | 30.3% | -20 bp | +3.0% |
| AIQ | Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF | 26.8% | +3 bp | +4.1% |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | 25.9% | +30 bp | +3.8% |
| BOTZ | Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | 23.5% | +4 bp | +2.5% |
| RSPT | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF | 21.9% | -25 bp | +5.7% |
| IBOT | Vaneck Robotics ETF | 20.5% | -18 bp | +4.7% |
| DRUP | GraniteShares Nasdaq Select Disruptors ETF | 19.8% | -5 bp | +4.1% |
| IGM | iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | 19.7% | -24 bp | +4.1% |
| IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | 19.5% | -25 bp | +4.2% |
| TRFM | AAM Transformers ETF | 19.5% | -16 bp | +1.7% |
Risk and Returns: vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
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Based on closing prices from 6/15/2025
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
2.4%
Cat. Avg
4.5%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 370 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.5% and a standard deviation of
3.5%. 's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.6 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places in the 27th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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U/W
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BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based Global Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 191 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 55.4 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 17.5 bp |
| (65 bp) Percentile rank | 71 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 65.0 | 0.0 | 65 | |
| Peer Avg. | 54.3 | 32.7 | 86.9 |
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