Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ ThematicUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 21:17 UTC
Key Metrics
Top 10 Holdings
| Holding | Ticker | Weight | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyence Corp | 6861.T | 10.6% | |
| ABB Ltd | ABBN.SW | 9.34% | |
| Fanuc Corp | 6954.T | 9.14% | |
| NVIDIA Corp | NVDA | 8.86% | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | ISRG | 5.76% | |
| SMC Corp | 6273.T | 4.61% | |
| Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co Ltd Class A | 300124.SZ | 4.23% | |
| Daifuku Co Ltd | 6383.T | 3.24% | |
| Cognex Corp | CGNX | 2.45% | |
| Aurora Innovation Inc Class A | AUR | 2.4% |
Sector Allocation
About This ETF
The Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) is a Thematic ETF with an expense ratio (TER) of 0.68% and $3.3B in assets under management., with its largest holdings being Keyence Corp, ABB Ltd, Fanuc Corp. The ETF currently yields 0.49% in dividends. Year-to-date, BOTZ has returned -0.85%.
The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide exposure to exchange-listed companies in developed markets that are involved in the development of robotics and/or artificial intelligence as defined by Indxx, the provider of the underlying index. The fund is non-diversified.
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Robotics & AI ETF comparison ›FAQ — BOTZ
What is the TER of BOTZ (Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF)?
BOTZ has a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.68 % per year. That sits at the thematic category median (0.68 % across 15 peer ETFs). The TER is deducted directly from the fund and lowers your effective return.
What return has BOTZ delivered?
Performance for BOTZ: YTD: -0.85 % · 3-year p.a.: +14.55 % · 5-year p.a.: +2.01 %. Over 5 years, BOTZ underperforms the thematic category median of +3.65 % by -1.64 pp. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.
What are the top holdings of BOTZ?
The five largest positions in BOTZ are: 6861.T, ABBN.SW, 6954.T, NVDA, ISRG. The full holdings list is updated daily on this page.
Does BOTZ pay dividends?
BOTZ has a current dividend yield of 0.49 %. Distributing ETFs pay this out in cash; accumulating versions reinvest it inside the fund. Check the share class on your broker before buying.
Where can I buy or set up a savings plan for BOTZ?
BOTZ is available at most major brokers. For a free monthly savings plan from €1, look at Trade Republic, Scalable Capital or Flatex. The broker comparison on this site shows fees, free-savings-plan ETFs and execution exchanges side by side.
What is the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ)?
BOTZ is a thematic fund focused on developed-market companies in robotics and artificial intelligence. Its largest positions include ABB, Keyence, Fanuc, NVIDIA and Intuitive Surgical. With roughly $3.4B in assets and a 0.68% expense ratio, it packages a narrow forward-looking trend into a single security. Crucially, the fund is deliberately non-diversified – it is a focused bet on automation and AI, not a broad market core holding.
Performance at a glance
BOTZ is up 9.72% year-to-date. Over three years it has returned an annualised 13.91%, but over five years only 3.7% per year – a clear reminder of how volatile thematic returns can be. The price sits near the top of its 52-week range ($30.21 to $41.71), at about 87.6% of that span.
The main drivers are the industrials sector (48.58%) and technology (31.78%), powered by AI enthusiasm around NVIDIA and Japanese automation specialists. The dividend yield is low at 0.62%; returns come almost entirely from price appreciation.
Risk profile
BOTZ is highly concentrated: the top ten holdings make up a large share of the portfolio, with ABB, Keyence and Fanuc each above 8%. A single trend drives nearly all of the performance, so drawdowns can run far deeper than a broad index. Themes can fall out of favour for years – the weak five-year figure illustrates this.
- High volatility and concentration risk in industrials & technology
- Currency risk: the fund trades in US dollars, so a weaker dollar erodes returns for euro-area investors
- Above-average cost of 0.68% versus broad index funds
Who is BOTZ for?
BOTZ suits investors who specifically want exposure to the long-term growth of robotics and AI and can accept high volatility in return. A horizon of at least seven to ten years is sensible, as is the willingness to endure interim losses of 30% or more. As a satellite alongside a broadly diversified core portfolio, the fund can serve as a deliberate tilt.
It is not appropriate as a sole core holding, for safety-focused investors, for short time frames, or for anyone seeking regular income. Investors who want broad diversification are better served by a global index fund.
How BOTZ compares
Within the robotics and AI space, BOTZ competes with several providers tracking the same theme:
- ROBO Global Robotics & Automation (ROBO): broader and more evenly weighted, with more mid-caps and lower single-stock concentration.
- iShares Automation & Robotics (IRBO): cheaper on cost and more diversified across many smaller positions.
- First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (ROBT): rule-based, weighting holdings by the purity of their AI focus.
By comparison, BOTZ leans more heavily on a few heavyweights such as NVIDIA and Japanese automation names – more concentrated, but also more volatile.
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