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 is a thematic fund issued by Global X Funds with $3.33 billion in assets under management. It holds a D grade, placing it 13th out of 17 peers in its category and 430th of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.68%, which is slightly below the category median of 0.69%. It offers a dividend yield of 0.49%, matching the category median exactly. The top ten holdings account for 59.0% of assets, with KEYENCE CORPORATION representing the largest single position at 9.3%.

Price action shows the fund trading at $35.67, which sits at 38.6% of its 52-week range. Short-term returns are mixed, with a 1-day decline of 1.38% contrasting against a 1-week gain of 1.25%. Over the longer term, the 3-year return stands at +46.70%, while the 1-year return of -4.17% trails the category median of +2.67%. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at D across the last 35 tracked days. Historical price data is available for 3.0 years.

The fund exhibits high volatility with an annualized rate of 26.62% and a beta of 1.84, indicating significant sensitivity to market movements. A Sharpe ratio of -0.34 suggests that risk-adjusted returns have been negative over the measured period. The maximum drawdown reached -29.02%, reflecting substantial peak-to-trough declines. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 666,757 shares. These metrics collectively describe a record of high variance and negative risk-adjusted performance.

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

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: 5.27% (as of 2026-10-06) — 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): 15.01 (as of 2026-10-06) — 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: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

BOTZ Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 667K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $3.33B 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