ROBO Performance — ROBO Global(R) Robotics and Automation Index ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
ROBO returned +7.94% year to date and +28.10% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.84% over 3 years and +4.22% over 5 years. Against its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $136, against $142 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 24.49% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $717.5M, and assets reached $1.99B.
ROBO Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ROBO Global(R) Robotics and Automation Index ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | ROBO | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $142 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $150 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $211 | $196 |
ROBO Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.94% |
| 1 year | +28.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.84% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.22% |
ROBO Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ROBO Global(R) Robotics and Automation Index ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.93% |
| 2025 | +29.19% |
| 2024 | +18.99% |
| 2023 | +0.07% |
| 2022 | −22.04% |
| 2021 | +12.69% |
| 2020 | +38.15% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.68% |
ROBO Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −1.7% | +19.7% | −14.2% | +8.2% | −6.2% | −4.0% | +9.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.7% | −0.6% | −9.2% | −5.1% | +4.7% | +6.4% | +10.0% | +5.9% | +2.7% | +2.1% | +5.1% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | +14.2% | −6.3% | +2.0% | +3.6% | +1.7% | −1.0% | +1.5% | −3.1% | +3.1% | −0.9% | +5.5% | −1.3% |
| 2023 | +9.0% | −2.4% | +3.9% | −0.7% | +1.4% | +7.1% | +2.3% | −8.9% | −7.8% | −7.6% | −3.5% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | −0.7% | −13.5% | −1.9% | −3.3% | +12.4% | −11.6% | +0.1% | +6.5% | −12.1% | −6.4% | +13.9% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | +16.7% | +1.9% | −2.7% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +1.9% | −1.0% | +5.9% | −4.1% | +2.6% | −11.7% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | +3.9% | +15.3% | −12.5% | −7.4% | +5.4% | +2.1% | +9.5% | +0.2% | −0.6% | +5.4% | +6.2% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.8% | +4.9% | −5.3% | −1.2% | +2.8% |
ROBO Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 24.49%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.26 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +19.75% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −14.24% (Mar 2026)
ROBO Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ROBO Global(R) Robotics and Automation Index ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $717.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $773.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 13.76×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $79.6M | $0 | $79.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $105.9M | $0 | $105.9M |
| May 2026 | $67.2M | $0 | $67.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $110.1M | $0 | $110.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $25.6M | $47.7M | −$22.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $6K | $0 | $6K |
| Jan 2026 | $37.6M | $8.6M | $29.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $21.3M | $0 | $21.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $155.8M | $0 | $155.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.3M | $0 | $9.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.9M | $0 | $9.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $151.4M | $0 | $151.4M |
ROBO Assets Under Management
Net assets of ROBO Global(R) Robotics and Automation Index ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.99B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.77B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.51B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.24B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.08B |
| 2025-04-30 | $905.89M |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.09B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.08B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.19B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.25B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.32B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.14B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.