Every robotics and humanoid AI ETF currently trading in the US — curated and categorized. For live prices and current holdings, follow each fund link. Holdings reviewed quarterly.
10 ETFs tracked
5 covered on YouTube
Holdings rebalance quarterly
Last Updated Q2 2026
10
ETFs tracked
5
Covered on YouTube
0.35%–0.95%
Expense ratio range
2013–2026
Inception range
Broad robotics & automation
BOTZ
Global X
Broad robotics + AI
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
One of the original robotics ETFs, launched 2016. Covers industrial robots, autonomous vehicles, non-industrial robots, and AI globally. Significant Japan and European exposure alongside US names.
The go-to entry point for most robotics investors. Heavy on established names — less exposure to emerging humanoid pure-plays.
The oldest robotics ETF (2013) and most diversified — 89 holdings, equal-weighted so no single company dominates. Focused purely on companies deriving significant revenue from robotics and automation.
Best for broad robotics exposure without mega-cap concentration risk. Highest fee of the ten funds.
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF
Tracks the Nasdaq CTA AI and Robotics Index, sorting companies into three buckets: Engagers (core builders), Enablers (component makers), and Enhancers (ecosystem participants). 120 holdings — the widest net of all ten.
Good diversification across the full AI and robotics supply chain, but the wide net means diluted exposure to pure robotics plays.
Tracks the BlueStar Robotics Index — requires companies derive at least 50% of revenue from robotics manufacturing, industrial automation, 3D printing, or robotics software. Tighter revenue threshold than most peers.
Stricter purity requirements than BOTZ or ROBT. Smaller fund but a clean robotics mandate — worth watching as it grows.
Formerly ticker IRBO before a mandate change in 2024. Now tracks the Morningstar Global AI Select Index — scores companies across generative AI, AI data infrastructure, AI software, and AI services. Heavily weighted to semiconductors and cloud.
More AI infrastructure play than robotics fund. Top holdings are CoreWeave, Marvell, TSMC, AMD, Nvidia — don't expect significant humanoid coverage here.
KraneShares Global Humanoid Robotics & Physical AI Index ETF
Launched June 2025, one of the first humanoid-specific ETFs. Covers the full humanoid ecosystem: semiconductors and AI ("brain"), actuation and sensing ("body"), and humanoid integrators and manufacturers. 50 equal-weighted holdings.
The closest thing to a direct bet on the humanoid robot wave. Growing fast — strong inflows since launch.
Launched June 2025 — the only actively managed humanoid ETF. Roundhill's investment committee hand-selects companies developing or directly enabling humanoid robots. Heavy on Tesla, UBTech, XPeng, Rainbow Robotics, and Harmonic Drive Systems.
Active management means more flexibility to rotate into emerging humanoid companies faster than index-based peers. Higher fee reflects that.
Relaunched October 2025 with a pure humanoid mandate. Tracks the Solactive Global Humanoid Robotics Index — 30 holdings selected by 12-month performance. Heavy South Korean and Chinese weighting; lowest expense ratio of all ten funds.
High-beta humanoid play at the cheapest fee. Small AUM — worth monitoring liquidity before sizing up a position.
The newest fund in the space — launched May 2026. Actively managed with a bottom-up stock picking approach spanning core robotics manufacturers, component suppliers, industrial automation, humanoid platforms, and AI software.
Brand new and unproven — no meaningful track record yet. Watch the first few quarters of performance before committing capital.
HoldingsToo new to establish anchor positions· actively managed
Leveraged
UBOT
Direxion
Not for buy-and-hold
Direxion Daily Robotics, AI & Automation Index Bull 2x ETF
Delivers 2x the daily return of the ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index. A trading instrument — not a long-term holding. Daily rebalancing causes compounding decay over time, making it suitable for short-term directional bets only.
Not for buy-and-hold investors. Use only if you have a short-term conviction on robotics and understand leveraged ETF decay mechanics.
TracksROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index (2x daily)· resets daily
Editor's notes
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Five new funds launched in 2025-2026
KOID, HUMN, BOTT, IBOT, and CBOT all launched within the last 18 months — a clear signal of how quickly investor demand for robotics exposure has grown, especially on the humanoid side.
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BOTT & CBOT: low fee, higher risk
Both carry 0.35% expense ratios — cheapest of the ten. But BOTT is small with heavy South Korean and Chinese exposure, and CBOT just launched in May 2026 with no meaningful track record yet.
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ROBO: most diversified, priciest fee
The oldest robotics ETF at 0.95% — the highest fee of all ten. But its equal-weight 89-holding structure means no single company dominates, making it the most balanced pure robotics option.
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ARTY & ROBT: AI, not robotics
Despite the names, both lean heavily on semiconductors and cloud. ARTY's top holdings are CoreWeave, Marvell, and TSMC. ROBT's are Palo Alto Networks and Cisco. Good AI exposure — minimal humanoid coverage.
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HUMN: the only active humanoid fund
Roundhill's HUMN is the only actively managed fund in this space — its investment committee can rotate into emerging humanoid companies faster than index-based peers.
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UBOT is a trading tool, not an investment
2x daily leverage and a 1.34% expense ratio make UBOT suitable only for short-term directional bets. Daily rebalancing causes compounding decay — holding this long-term erodes returns significantly.
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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.
