ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) is a deep-tech ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores ROBO 4.1 out of 10 — highest on Growth (7.2), lowest on Risk (1.5). It trades at 28.9 times earnings, against its own median of 26.6. Its ten largest holdings are 18% of the fund.
What stands out in ROBO's data
Global robotics and automation firms, selected by a proprietary index.
Pays a richer price than most deep-tech peers for each dollar of earnings.
Trailing P/E multiple of 28.9x sits above the category median of 26.2x, among the priciest in the group. Its expense ratio is 0.9%.
A thematic sleeve for portfolios seeking exposure to the automation industry.
Why did ROBO move this week? It rose 0.7% in the week to October 28, 2026 — Hiwin Tech and Novanta drove it
ROBO rose 0.7% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Hiwin Tech (+11.6%), Novanta (+7.7%) and Ondas (+9.4%); Teradyne (−9.3%) pushed the other way.
How is ROBO rated? ETF Copilot scores ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) 4.1 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) 4.1 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 4.1 / 10
- Growth: 7.2 / 10
- Value: 4.5 / 10
- Risk: 1.5 / 10
- Quality: 1.9 / 10
- Return: 4.1 / 10
Is ROBO expensive right now? It trades at 28.9 times earnings, against its own median of 26.6
As of October 28, 2026, ROBO is more expensive than 67% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from ROBO's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside ROBO? 46% Tech
What's inside ROBO: Size (Large 36%, Mid 34%, Small 31%); Geography (International 56%, US 44%); Tech 46.1%; Magnificent 7 2.5%; AI 4.1%; Semiconductors 12.6%; Memory 4.7%.
What are ROBO's top holdings? The ten largest are 18% of the fund
Intuitive Surgical, Illumina, PTC, Fanuc, Rockwell Automation, Novanta, Emerson Electric, Ambarella, Hon Hai Precision Industry and IPG Photonics are ROBO's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 85% of Deep Tech ETFs.
Half of ROBO's weight sits in its 33 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 74 equally weighted holdings.
What is ROBO's expense ratio? 0.95% a year
As of October 28, 2026, ROBO charges 0.95% a year, yields 0.37% and holds $1.9B in assets across 80 positions.
| Measure | ROBO |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.95% |
| Dividend yield | 0.37% |
| Assets under management | $1.9B |
| Holdings | 80 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
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ETF Copilot, “ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/robo
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