BOTZ — Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

BOTZ Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in BOTZ over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

BOTZ Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: BOTZ's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (Ticker: BOTZ) is a thematic ETF issued by Global X Funds, tracking a sector focused on robotics and artificial intelligence. With an overall rank of #427 out of 458 tracked ETFs, it is positioned as the 11th ETF in its category of 17. The expense ratio of 0.68% and a dividend yield of 0.49% suggest a moderate cost structure and modest income potential. The fund's price of $36.04 and assets under management (AUM) of $3.31B indicate a relatively stable and well-adopted fund, with a significant investor base supporting its operations.

Over the past year, the ETF has shown a return of +9.14%, which is positive but not exceptional. However, when looking at the longer-term performance, the 3-year return of +39.14% stands out, indicating a strong upward trend. The 1-day return of +0.64% and the 1-week return of -4.50% suggest short-term volatility, while the 1-month and 3-month returns of +5.04% and -9.06% respectively, show a mix of positive and negative short-term movements. This pattern of short-term fluctuations followed by a longer-term upward trend is notable, indicating that the ETF has experienced both immediate market reactions and sustained growth over time.

The Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF is labeled as having high volatility, with a beta of 1.84, indicating that it is more sensitive to market movements than the broader market. The Sharpe ratio of 0.16 suggests that the fund's returns are not particularly high relative to the risk taken, implying that investors are not being adequately compensated for the risk they are taking. The maximum drawdown of -29.02% highlights the fund's potential for significant losses during market downturns. This combination of high volatility, a beta above 1, a low Sharpe ratio, and a substantial drawdown indicates that the ETF is suitable for investors who are prepared for high-risk, high-reward scenarios and can tolerate significant short-term price fluctuations and potential for large losses in adverse market conditions.

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BOTZ Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 59.0% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how BOTZ's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With BOTZ

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with BOTZ's top 10 — ESGD overlaps most, holding 1 of the same companies as BOTZ's top 10 (9.0% of BOTZ's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.69% (as of 2026-08-20) — 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): 16.01 (as of 2026-08-20) — 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 2026-07-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

BOTZ Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 1.46% and average daily volume is 877K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $3.31B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: BOTZ is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

BOTZ Performance History

How BOTZ Compares to Other Thematic ETFs