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ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF

ROBO tracks a global index of companies involved in robotics and automation. The portfolio utilizes a tiered weighting strategy.

Let's start with the bad news. The robotics space has underperformed broader tech over the past 18 months.

2024 Recap for Pure-Play Robotics Ecosystem & Outlook Ahead

The ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF is too diversified, failing to outperform the S&P 500 over multiple time frames. The real beneficiaries of automation are the users, not the creators, making a simple S&P 500 index fund a better investment. The ETF's holdings are fairly priced with limited upside, and higher interest rates could make them vulnerable to market corrections.

ROBO: Bet On The Consumers, Not The Innovators

In this ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index spotlight, we focus on Omnicell Inc (OMCL). The index underlies the $1.13 billion ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF (ROBO).

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The ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index (ROBO) returned 5.6% during the third quarter of 2024. The robotics space overall has still underperformed over the past year, due to a mix of megacap divergence as well as a lag in end-market.

ROBO Global Q3 Index Performance Commentary

The humanoid robotics market is currently in its infancy, with low overall exposure and a predominantly private company landscape, with companies like Unitree and Figure, and Agility Robotics, among others, creating a stir. While the market size is currently small, we have significant exposure to many of the enabling technologies.

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It shouldn't come as a surprise to hear that the robotics sector has been a highly popular investment theme this year. Following years of innovation within the space, experts remain confident in the value that the sector can bring.

Capture Diversified Robotics Exposure With ROBO

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ROBO Overall, the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index saw a -5.6% return for the second quarter of 2024. It underperformed the Vettafi Full World Index (VFWI) return of 2.87%.

ROBO Global Q2 Index Commentary

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The robotics market has weathered a challenging 14-month period. It has faced headwinds such as rising rates, China's slowdown, labor issues, and project delays.

Assessing the Broad Robotics Landscape

This probably will surprise most people reading this, but the robotics space overall faced one of its most challenging years in recent memory. There was 14 months of consecutive negative PMI in the US and slower-than-expected growth in China, per Schwab's Market Update on June 4th.

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Since the mid-1900s, modern robotics has captivated our collective imagination. The prospect of machines performing tasks once exclusive to humans is both thrilling and, for some, a bit disturbing.

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The global market for humanoid robots is projected to reach $38 billion by 2035, with potential shipments of 1.4 million to 6.5 million units per year. Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot is leading the way, with other companies like Agility Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Figure AI, Sanctuary AI, and UBTECH Robotics also making advancements. Risks include technology development, high costs, public acceptance, legal issues, and company and stock market challenges.

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ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF invests in global companies involved in automation, AI, and robotics. The ETF is mostly focused on industry leaders from the U.S., although it also includes many innovative companies from foreign companies. ROBO has underperformed other robotic ETFs but offers a diversified approach with a focus on small-cap stocks, which could potentially rebound.

ROBO ETF: A Diversified Investment Into The Future

This article examines the first rebalance and reconstitution of 2024 for the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index. This index underlies the $1.3 billion ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO).

Navigating the Robotics Landscape: ROBO's Q1 2024 Index Rebalance

In this quarter's ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index spotlight, we highlight Toyota Industries Corp. The firm is a key player in the Logistics Automation subsector. The subsector represents approximately 15% of the index, which underlies the $1.3 billion ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO).

ROBO Index Q1 Spotlight: Toyota Industries Optimizes Logistics Automation

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