BOTZ — Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

Overview

The Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) is a thematic fund issued by Global X Funds that currently holds an asset base of $3.52 billion. Trading at a price of $35.99, the fund carries an expense ratio of 0.68% and offers a dividend yield of 0.47%. In the broader landscape, ETFValuer ranks this fund #120 out of 120 tracked ETFs across all categories, resulting in an overall grade of D with a score of 36.2 out of 100. Within its specific thematic category, the fund is one of five ETFs monitored by the platform. The combination of its high expense ratio relative to the category average and its lowest possible overall rank suggests limited investor adoption or performance alignment compared to peers. Despite the substantial assets under management, the fund's low grade and bottom-tier ranking indicate significant challenges in meeting broader investment criteria.

Recent price action shows a decline of 1.64% over the last day and a steeper drop of 5.14% over the past week. This short-term weakness continued into the one-month period with a return of -5.19%, though the three-month horizon reversed the trend to show a gain of 7.84%. Year-to-date performance remains negative at -1.91%, while the six-month return stands at -4.26%. Over the longer term, the fund has posted a one-year return of +12.45% and a three-year return of +21.55%. This pattern indicates a divergence where short-term volatility has eroded recent gains, yet the fund has maintained positive cumulative returns over the one and three-year periods.

The fund is assigned a High volatility label and exhibits a beta of 1.81, indicating that its price movements are significantly more sensitive to market fluctuations than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 0.29 suggests that the risk-adjusted returns generated by the fund have been relatively low compared to the volatility experienced. This risk profile is further evidenced by a maximum drawdown of -29.02%, which represents the largest peak-to-trough decline recorded. The combination of high beta and a substantial maximum drawdown implies that the fund tends to amplify market moves in both directions. Consequently, investors in this thematic vehicle face elevated exposure to downside risk during market corrections.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

BOTZ Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-02-28 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.55% (as of 2026-07-07) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 16.13 (as of 2026-07-07) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

BOTZ Performance History

How BOTZ Compares to Other Thematic ETFs