ETF·NYSE
ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO)
- Net assets
- $2.02B
- Expense ratio
- 0.95%
- Yield
- 0.36%
- 52-week range
- $62.80 $90.51
The short version
Where ROBO stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
ROBO at a glance
ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO): Sell, 35/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Down: the price is below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($80.84 and $78.84).
- Fund Expense ratio 0.95%, $2.0B in net assets, +23.1% total return over 1 year.
Figures as of October 16, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
ROBO ETF Price Action and Sector Exposure
The ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) is currently trading below its key moving averages, including the 20-day EMA, 50-day SMA, and 200-day SMA, indicating a bearish trend. The 14-day RSI is at 37.48, signaling bearish momentum. The ETF's recent volume of 234,600 is 88.9% above its average volume of 124,220, suggesting increased selling pressure.
ROBO provides exposure to companies involved in robotics, automation, and related enabling technologies. Its sector allocation is heavily weighted towards Industrials (45.19%) and Technology (42.57%), with smaller allocations to Healthcare, Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, and Communication Services. This concentration highlights the fund's focus on innovation and industrial technologies driving automation.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from ROBO's own price history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
2/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $77.30 is 4.4% below the 50-day simple moving average of $80.84.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 2.0% below the 200-day simple moving average of $78.84.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($80.84) is 2.5% above the 200-day average ($78.84), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 52% of its 52-week range, between $62.80 and $90.51.
ROBO share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far ROBO has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where ROBO sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fund facts and valuation
What the fund holds, what it costs and how it is valued.
Fund checks
3/5Expense ratio at or below 0.20% ›
The fund charges 0.95% a year, $95.00 on a $10,000 holding.Over $1B in net assets ›
Net assets total $2.0B.No sector above 35% of the fund ›
The largest sector, Industrials, makes up 45.2% of the fund.Pays a distribution ›
The distribution yield is 0.36%.Positive return over one year ›
The fund family reports a one-year total return of 23.09%.
ROBO Fund Facts
ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF is an exchange-traded fund focused on companies involved in robotics, automation, and related enabling technologies. It seeks to track a global index designed to capture businesses across the robotics and automation value chain, including industrial automation, machine vision, motion control, logistics systems, healthcare robotics, and autonomous systems. The fund provides diversified exposure to a broad mix of equities across developed and emerging markets, with holdings spanning industrials, technology, and healthcare companies.
Sector weights
Trailing total returns
| Period | ROBO |
|---|---|
| YTD | 16.28% |
| 1 month | -0.61% |
| 3 months | -5.42% |
| 1 year | 23.09% |
| 3 years | 17.23% |
| 5 years | 4.72% |
| 10 years | 11.29% |
As of Oct 16, 2026, ROBO has an expense ratio of 0.95%, $2.02B in net assets and a distribution yield of 0.36%.
Fund reference data as of Oct 16, 2026. Expense ratio and net assets are reported by the fund; returns are total returns and can differ from price change.
Key statistics
The headline figures for ROBO.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of ROBO's holdings, performance and risks.
ROBO ETF Sector Concentration and Fund Details
The ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF is heavily concentrated in the Industrials sector, representing 45.19% of its holdings, followed by Technology at 42.57%. This focus provides targeted exposure to the robotics and automation theme. The fund's expense ratio is 0.95%, costing $95.00 per $10,000 invested, and it holds net assets of $2,024,348,288.
The ETF's overview highlights its strategy to capture businesses across the robotics and automation value chain, including industrial automation, machine vision, and healthcare robotics. This specialized focus means performance is closely tied to the growth and innovation within these specific technology-driven sectors.
ROBO ETF Sector Earnings Trends
As an ETF focused on robotics and automation, ROBO's earnings analysis is derived from the performance of its underlying holdings within the technology and industrial sectors. These sectors are generally driven by innovation, capital expenditure, and demand for efficiency-enhancing technologies. Companies involved in automation are often sensitive to economic cycles and corporate investment trends.
The overall trend in these sectors, particularly in areas like industrial automation and autonomous systems, suggests a continued push towards technological advancement. However, the performance of individual companies within the ROBO ETF will dictate the fund's aggregate earnings trend, which in turn influences its overall valuation and investor sentiment.
ROBO ETF Concentration and Market Risks
The primary risk for the ROBO ETF is its high concentration in the Industrials (45.19%) and Technology (42.57%) sectors. This focus makes the fund susceptible to sector-specific downturns or adverse regulatory changes impacting these industries. Additionally, the ETF's performance is closely tied to the adoption rate of robotics and automation technologies globally, which can be influenced by economic conditions and corporate investment appetite.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
1/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 37.5, showing bearish momentum without being oversold.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 37.5 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of ROBO
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
ROBO ETF Technical Indicators
Momentum has turned for ROBO: the 14-day RSI has moved to 37.48, indicating bearish momentum. The ETF is currently trading below its 20-day EMA at $80.19, its 50-day SMA at $80.84, and its 200-day SMA at $78.84. The price of $77.30 is below all these key technical levels, reinforcing the bearish outlook.
The Stochastic indicator at 23.43 and the CCI at -208.00 further support the bearish sentiment, suggesting that the ETF is in oversold territory on shorter-term oscillators but within a broader downtrend. The recent volume surge, 88.9% above average, accompanying this price weakness suggests significant selling interest.
- Monitor the 50-day SMA ($80.84) as a key resistance level; a sustained break above could signal a trend change.
ROBO ETF Future Performance Outlook
The outlook for the ROBO ETF is currently bearish, given its trading below key moving averages and bearish momentum indicators. The price action suggests that the current trend is downward, and a sustained move above the 50-day SMA at $80.84 would be needed to signal a potential trend reversal. The significant volume accompanying the recent price decline indicates strong selling pressure that may continue in the short term.
Looking ahead, the performance of ROBO will be heavily influenced by the broader economic environment and corporate spending on automation technologies. Positive developments in robotics innovation, increased industrial investment, or a general market upturn could provide tailwinds. However, any slowdown in technological adoption or economic contraction could exacerbate the current bearish trend.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for ROBO, from its daily closes.
As of October 16, 2026, with ROBO at $77.30, its 14-day RSI is 37.5 (showing bearish momentum without being oversold), its 50-day simple moving average is $80.84 and its 200-day is $78.84.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 16, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What ROBO moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 16, 2026, ROBO's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.84 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.86 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.38 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.27 with gold (XAU).
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
ROBO trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Short entry pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from ROBO's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much ROBO tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
ROBO's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
3/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 1.32% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 42.5%, from November 2021 to September 2022, regained by January 2026.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
69% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $28,806, against $42,525 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
ROBO Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 16, 2026, ROBO's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -42.5% (November 2021 to September 2022); it regained that peak by January 2026, 40 months after the low, and 69% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into ROBO in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: ROBO trailed the S&P 500 over this period: $28,806 against $42,525.
A $10,000 investment in ROBO in October 2016 would be worth about $28,806 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,525 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to ROBO, and which have not.
Strongest month, November: an average of +5.61%, up in 9 of 10 years.
Weakest month, March: an average of -4.21%, up in 3 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +0.06%, up in 6 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, ROBO's strongest calendar month has been November (average +5.61%, up in 9 of 10 years) and its weakest March (average -4.21%, up in 3 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in ROBO, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in ROBO today could grow to about $19,713 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $45,224 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $8,593. The simulation models price only; at today's 0.36% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
ROBO 2030 Scenarios (Monte Carlo)
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $101 for ROBO by 2030 in the base case, from $77.30 today (1.3x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $59.98. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on ROBO's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $63.62 | $82.73 | $108 | |
| 2028 | $61.07 | $88.54 | $128 | |
| 2029 | $60.13 | $94.76 | $149 | |
| 2030 | $59.98 | $101 | $171 | |
| 2031 | $60.33 | $109 | $195 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of ROBO's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 16, 2026.