Humanoid Robotics. Investor Intelligence.
The best humanoid robotics ETFs in 2026 are the funds whose top holdings are robot makers, not chip makers. We track eleven robotics and humanoid AI ETFs listed in the United States. Five carry "humanoid" in the name: HUMN, BOTT, KOID, WDRN and CBOT. Only HUMN and BOTT hold mostly robot makers in their top ten. KOID holds the broad physical-AI supply chain, with robot makers at about 5.7% of the fund according to our KOID holdings analysis. Many of the leading humanoid makers, like Figure AI and Apptronik, are still private. See our humanoid robot companies ranked. How much of their funding has turned into revenue? Read our analysis: Humanoid Robotics Has Raised Billions. Where Is the Revenue?
The funds are listed with humanoid-named ETFs first, broad robotics ETFs second, and AI-heavy or leveraged funds last.
| Ticker | Fund name | Issuer | Expense ratio | Top 3 holdings (as of) | Pure plays in top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMN | Roundhill Humanoid Robotics ETF | Roundhill | 0.75% | Unitree 6.04%, Tesla 5.75%, Harmonic Drive 5.71% (Sep 30, 2026) | 8 of 10 |
| BOTT | Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF | Themes ETFs | 0.35% | Ningbo PIA Automation 5.55%, Nvidia 5.50%, Yijiahe Technology 5.37% (Oct 26, 2026) | 7 of 10 |
| KOID | KraneShares Global Humanoid Robotics and Physical AI Index ETF | KraneShares | 0.69% net (0.79% gross) | Unitree 3.00%, Zhejiang Shuanghuan Driveline 2.35%, Hexagon 2.34% (Oct 26, 2026) | 2 of 10 |
| WDRN | WisdomTree Physical AI, Humanoids, and Drones Fund | WisdomTree | 0.45% net | Tesla 6.01%, Nvidia 5.79%, Samsara 3.83% (Oct 22, 2026) | 2 of 10 |
| CBOT | Corgi Robots & Humanoids ETF | Corgi Strategies | 0.35% | Nvidia 14.10%, Alphabet 10.92%, UiPath 6.15% (Oct 22, 2026) | 1 of 10 |
| BOTZ | Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | Global X | 0.68% | Intuitive Surgical 10.07%, Keyence 8.80%, Fanuc 8.37% (Oct 22, 2026) | 4 of 10 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | ROBO Global | 0.95% | Intuitive Surgical 1.93%, Harmonic Drive 1.75%, Celestica 1.74% (Sep 30, 2026) | 4 of 10 |
| IBOT | VanEck Robotics ETF | VanEck | 0.47% | Emerson Electric 6.08%, Keyence 5.89%, Nvidia 5.51% (Oct 22, 2026) | 2 of 10 |
| ROBT | First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | First Trust | 0.65% | Ocado 2.20%, Illumina 2.05%, Appian 1.93% (Oct 22, 2026) | 1 of 10 |
| ARTY | iShares Future AI & Tech ETF | iShares | 0.47% | AMD 5.60%, Marvell 5.14%, Micron 4.59% (Sep 30, 2026) | 0 of 10 |
| UBOT | Direxion Daily Robotics, AI & Automation Index Bull 2X Shares | Direxion | 1.32% net (1.35% gross) | Index: Intuitive Surgical 8.64%, Fanuc 8.28%, Keyence 8.23% (Sep 30, 2026) | 3 of 10 (index) |
Figures as of the dates shown, taken from each issuer's fund page or fact sheet between October 22 and October 26, 2026. "Pure plays in top 10" is our count of top-ten holdings whose primary business is robots or robot-specific components: robot makers, reducers, actuators and surgical robots. Chip makers, software companies and automakers, including Tesla and Nvidia, count as non-pure plays. UBOT holds swaps on its index, so its row shows the index constituents.
A robotics ETF is chosen on three tests: what it holds, what it costs, and how concentrated it is. The fund name tells you the marketing. The holdings list tells you the exposure.
Three of the five funds with "humanoid" in the name hold mostly chip, software or automaker stocks in their top ten. KOID's top ten is one robot maker (Unitree) and one reducer maker (Leader Harmonious Drive) plus gear, sensor and semiconductor suppliers; robot makers are about 5.7% of the whole fund, by our count. WDRN's top three are Tesla, Nvidia and Samsara, and none of the three is a pure-play robot maker. CBOT's top two positions are Nvidia and Alphabet, which together make up 25% of the fund. HUMN and BOTT are the two funds where most of the top ten make robots or robot parts. We break down KOID in our KOID holdings analysis, position by position.
Expense ratios across the eleven funds run from 0.35% to 1.32%, a difference of about $97 a year on every $10,000 invested. BOTT and CBOT charge 0.35%. WDRN, IBOT and ARTY charge 0.45% to 0.47%. ROBO charges 0.95%, the highest of the unleveraged funds. KOID shows two numbers, 0.79% gross and 0.69% net, with the waiver in place until August 1, 2028 according to the issuer. UBOT's 1.32% pays for daily leverage, which is a trading cost, not an ownership cost.
Concentration decides how much one stock moves the fund. BOTZ puts 10% in Intuitive Surgical and 27% in its top three. ROBO caps every holding near 2%, so no single company matters much. CBOT puts 14% in Nvidia with $1.47 million in assets as of October 22, 2026. HUMN runs 42 holdings with 6% in Unitree, which is a bet on one Chinese listing.
The two-fund comparisons on this site put each pair side by side. BOTZ vs KOID covers broad robotics versus the physical-AI supply chain. KOID vs HUMN covers index supply chain versus active humanoid. ARTY vs IBOT covers AI-heavy versus robotics-heavy.
BOTZ and KOID both give investors exposure to robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence, but they take different approaches. BOTZ is the larger and more established fund, with broad exposure to global robotics, automation, and AI companies. KOID is a newer ETF built around the physical-AI supply chain behind humanoids: chips, actuators, sensors and a small slice of robot makers.
For investors specifically interested in humanoid robotics, neither fund is a pure play. BOTZ provides broad robotics and automation exposure. KOID is more targeted at the humanoid supply chain, but most of its weight sits in components and semiconductors, with robot makers at about 5.7% of the fund.
| Category | BOTZ | KOID |
|---|---|---|
| Fund focus | Broad robotics, automation & AI | Humanoid robotics & physical-AI supply chain |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.79% gross / 0.69% net |
| Number of holdings | 81 | 50 securities |
| Assets under management | About $3.09 billion | About $326.5 million |
| Humanoid robotics exposure | Broad and mostly indirect | Broad physical-AI supply chain; robot makers about 5.7% of the fund |
Bottom line: BOTZ offers larger, more established exposure to the broader robotics and automation industry, while KOID provides supply-chain exposure to humanoids and physical AI. This is not investment advice.
Assets under management as of October 22, 2026.
Considering KOID too? See our full BOTZ vs KOID comparison
Considering ARTY too? See our full ARTY vs IBOT comparison
Considering IBOT too? See our full ARTY vs IBOT comparison
What's actually inside KOID? See our full holdings breakdown
How does it stack up against BOTZ? Full BOTZ vs KOID breakdown
Considering HUMN too? See our full KOID vs HUMN comparison
Considering KOID too? See our full KOID vs HUMN comparison
Most of the humanoid robot makers investors read about are not in any ETF, because they are private. Figure AI, Neura Robotics, Apptronik, Galbot and Leju Robot hold the five largest private totals on our funding tracker as of November 1, 2026. None of them trades on an exchange. The ETFs above reach humanoid robotics through the listed names: Unitree, UBTech, Rainbow Robotics, Harmonic Drive and Tesla. Our ranking of the top humanoid robot startups by funding shows which private companies sit behind the public ones. The humanoid robotics funding tracker records every disclosed round as it closes.
There is no single best robotics ETF, because the funds hold different things. ROBO and BOTZ hold the broad robotics and automation industry. HUMN and BOTT hold the most humanoid robot makers per dollar. KOID holds the physical-AI supply chain behind humanoids. ARTY and ROBT hold mostly AI software and semiconductor companies. The comparison table above shows the holdings and fees side by side so you can match the fund to the exposure you want.
HUMN and BOTT are the two US-listed ETFs whose top ten is mostly humanoid and robot makers. HUMN holds Unitree, UBTech, Rainbow Robotics, Harmonic Drive and Doosan Robotics in its top ten. BOTT holds Yijiahe Technology, Ecovacs, Rainbow Robotics and Yujin Robot. KOID holds Unitree as its only robot maker in the top ten, with the rest in reducers, gears, sensors and chips.
HUMN holds 42 stocks, BOTT holds 31 and KOID holds 50 securities, as of September 30 to October 26, 2026. All three hold Rainbow Robotics, and HUMN and KOID both hold Unitree. They differ on the supply chain: KOID weights semiconductor and sensor makers, while HUMN and BOTT weight reducer, actuator and robot makers. Our KOID holdings breakdown lists every position.
No. Figure AI, Apptronik, Neura Robotics and the other most-funded humanoid startups are private as of November 2026, so no ETF holds them. Agility Robotics has a pending SPAC listing under the ticker AGLT, with a shareholder vote set for November 2, 2026. Until a company lists, the only humanoid exposure an ETF can offer is through public robot makers and suppliers.
Lars covers BOTZ, ROBO, KOID, BOTT, and ARTY in detail — what's inside, who they're for, and which makes sense depending on your thesis.
