ROBT Performance — First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
ROBT returned +8.39% year to date and +16.53% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.45% over 3 years and +0.93% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Multi-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $159 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $130. Volatility over the past three years was 21.82% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $141.1M, and assets reached $729.90M.
ROBT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Multi-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | ROBT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $130 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $159 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $134 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $173 | $223 |
ROBT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.39% |
| 1 year | +16.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.45% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.93% |
ROBT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +8.39% |
| 2025 | +15.15% |
| 2024 | −0.40% |
| 2023 | +27.07% |
| 2022 | −34.56% |
| 2021 | +9.95% |
| 2020 | +46.08% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.16% |
ROBT 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 | +0.1% | −1.7% | −9.5% | +11.8% | +13.0% | −3.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.5% | −6.3% | −7.9% | +2.3% | +7.2% | +8.1% | +3.6% | +1.6% | +4.1% | +5.9% | −7.1% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −4.4% | +4.8% | −1.0% | −7.2% | +1.4% | −0.1% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +1.6% | −1.5% | +9.2% | −4.1% |
| 2023 | +14.1% | −0.2% | +4.4% | −4.7% | +8.1% | +4.1% | +2.1% | −7.6% | −6.1% | −8.5% | +13.8% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | −10.8% | −2.6% | −1.3% | −12.7% | +1.0% | −10.8% | +10.0% | −6.0% | −12.2% | +6.9% | +6.6% | −6.2% |
| 2021 | +6.8% | +0.7% | −3.7% | +1.5% | −0.5% | +3.8% | −1.0% | +3.9% | −4.6% | +4.1% | −2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | +1.2% | −7.7% | −15.4% | +15.1% | +11.1% | +3.6% | +3.3% | +7.9% | −2.9% | −0.1% | +20.0% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | −3.8% | −0.1% | +1.5% | +4.7% | +2.6% |
ROBT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.82%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.82% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.51% (Mar 2026)
ROBT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $141.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $264.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $62.8M | $69.3M | −$6.5M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $7.7M | −$7.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $2.5M | −$2.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.0M | $0 | $5.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.6M | $0 | $13.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $59.7M | $44.3M | $15.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $13.7M | $0 | $13.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $47.0M | $0 | $47.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $23.4M | $0 | $23.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $14.9M | $0 | $14.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $24.8M | $0 | $24.8M |
ROBT Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $729.90M |
| 2026-03-31 | $611.30M |
| 2025-12-31 | $670.92M |
| 2025-09-30 | $609.90M |
| 2025-06-30 | $496.34M |
| 2025-03-31 | $414.25M |
| 2024-12-31 | $443.12M |
| 2024-09-30 | $453.67M |
| 2024-06-30 | $520.75M |
| 2024-03-31 | $557.10M |
| 2023-12-31 | $491.29M |
| 2023-09-29 | $416.27M |
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.