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First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETFROBT

First TrustThematicAI & Semis#98 of 189 by YTD

$55.08

−0.6% last session

+6.2% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−0.5%−0.25%0%+0.25%S&P 500 +0.3%−0.6%Nov 2, 2026Nov 3, 2026−0.5%−0.25%0%+0.25%S&P 500 +0.3%−0.6%Nov 2, 2026Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOROBTS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.6%−9.8%−5.3%+6.2%−1.6%+51.8%+0.7%+87.9%
Peer average+1.1%−17.1%−11.0%+20.5%+15.3%+147.1%+88.1%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$717M
Expense ratio
0.65%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$55.37
Volume
36K
Avg. volume 30D
38K
High today
$55.52
Low today
$55.00
Previous close
$55.42
52-week high
$61.72
52-week low
$44.01
Our risk indicator
4/5

ROBT in One Breath

ROBT Among AI & Semis ETFs

YTD
#1FTXLFirst Trust+61.4%$1.0B
#2CHPSXtrackers+57.8%$127M
#3AISVistaShares+55.0%$1.0B
#4SOXXiShares+54.7%$44.3B
#5CHPXGlobal X+53.2%$110M
#6SOXQInvesco+50.0%$2.7B
#7PSIInvesco+49.5%$2.2B
#8AIVCAmplify+47.1%$118M
#42ROBTFirst Trust+6.2%$717M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 52 AI & semis ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in ROBT

5Y
$10,000 in ROBT became
$10,073
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$10,073 ROBT$17,749 VOOlow $6,472Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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ROBT’s Top Holdings

Today
First Trust ROBT · 111 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What ROBT Holds

Today
Technology53.8%
APPN 1.9 · S 1.9 · IBM 1.8 · AI 1.8 · SNPS 1.8 · DSY.PA 1.8 · DT 1.7
Industrials22.6%
SYM 1.6 · 6954.T 1.5 · AUTO.OL 1.5 · SIE.DE 1.5 · AVAV 1.4 · 9880.HK 1.2 · ROK
Healthcare10.2%
RXRX 2.0 · ISRG 1.9 · TEM 1.9 · ILMN 1.8 · TECN.SW · MDT · OMCL
Consumer Cyclical6.3%
BABA 1.4 · MBLY 1.2 · AMZN · TSLA · APTV · MGA · 6902.T
Communication Services5.8%
META 1.8 · BIDU 1.3 · GOOGL
Consumer Defensive2.2%
OCDO.L 2.2
First Trust ROBT · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
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Ocado’s Share of ROBT

Today
2.2%

$22 of every $1,000 in ROBT is Ocado

Ocado held by ROBT
$15.7M
Most Ocado per dollar
ROBT2.2%
First Trust ROBT · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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ROBT’s Share of AI & Semis ETFs

Today
0.4%

of the $171B in 100 AI & semis ETFs

ROBT
ROBT$717M0.4%
SMH$65.8B38.4%
SOXX$44.3B25.8%
97 others$60.7B35.4%
AI & semis ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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ROBT Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.65a year
per $100
$65 a year on $10,000
SOXX$0.33
SMH$0.35
ARTY$0.47
ROBT$0.65
DRAM$0.65
AIQ$0.68
Expense ratio · AI & semis peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside ROBT

111 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
ROBT

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1OCDO.LOcado Group2.19%
2RXRXRecursion Pharmaceuticals, ()1.95%
3ISRGIntuitive Surgical1.89%
4TEMTempus AI, ()1.89%
5APPNAppian1.89%
6SSentinelOne, ()1.88%
7ILMNIllumina1.82%
8IBMInternational Business Machines1.82%
9AIC3.ai, ()1.81%
10METAMETA Platforms, ()1.77%
TechnologyIndustrialsHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesConsumer Defensive
First Trust ROBT · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 35.3%
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How It Compares

ROBT

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
SMHVanEckReadDesk0.35%+44.0%+43.3%$65.8B
SOXXiSharesReadDesk0.33%+54.7%+52.2%$44.3B
DRAMRoundhillReadDeskNew fund0.65%newnew$18.7B
AIQGlobal XReadDesk0.68%+17.1%+12.3%$9.5B
ARTYiSharesReadDesk0.47%+39.5%+31.5%$3.6B
ROBTFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.65%+6.2%−1.6%$717M
AI & semis peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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SMH vs ROBT

YTD
SMHVanEck · AI & semisROBTFirst Trust · AI & semis
Year to date
SMH wins+37.8 pts
Past year
SMH wins+44.8 pts
Fee
SMH winslower fee
Yield
SMH wins+0.2 pts
AUM
SMH91.8× more
4–0SMH wins
VanEck SMH and First Trust ROBT · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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AI & Semis vs Thematic

Average · YTD
SMH
+44.0%
ROBT
+6.2%
Thematic average
+7.7%
0%+50%Thematic average +7.7%ROBTSMHJan 1Nov 4
SMH, ROBT and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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ROBT vs VOO

YTD
ROBT · First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
+6.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
5.3 pts
−10%0%+10%+6.2% ROBT+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4−10%0%+10%+6.2% ROBT+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust ROBT and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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ROBT vs Its Peer Average

YTD
ROBTAvsBPeer average
1D−0.6%+1.1%
1M−9.8%−17.1%
3M−5.3%−11.0%
YTD+6.2%+20.5%
1Y−1.6%+15.3%
3Y+51.8%+147.1%
5Y+0.7%+88.1%
2–5Peer average wins
99 AI & semis peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

ROBT

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y25.37%
Deepest drop · 1Y−20.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−38.0%
52-week range
$44.01−10.8% from the high$61.72
First Trust ROBT · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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ROBT

Payouts by Year

8Y
$0.0094per share, Jun 2026
$0.112018’19’20’21’22’23$0.31’24$0.00942026
Distribution yield0.0%
PaidTwice a year
Latest ex-date · paidJun 25 · Jun 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$0.65 a share
First Trust ROBT · distributions by ex-date · 2018–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$55.37
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today36K
Average volume · 30D38K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.65%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$65.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.0094
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.22
Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.0844
Dec 22, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.0296
Jun 27, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.0662
Mar 24, 2023Mar 31, 2023$0.0107
Dec 23, 2022Dec 30, 2022$0.0535
Jun 24, 2022Jun 30, 2022$0.0677
Mar 25, 2022Mar 31, 2022$0.0054
Jun 24, 2021Jun 30, 2021$0.0325
Dec 24, 2020Dec 31, 2020$0.0505
Sep 24, 2020Sep 30, 2020$0.0126
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