Highlights

  • Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF has a fund size of approximately A$316.39 million and a management fee of 0.69%.
  • Industrials and Technology dominate the portfolio at 46.59% and 42.92%, respectively.
  • The ETF holds 80 companies, while its top 10 positions account for only 17.87% of total assets.
  • The United States is the largest geographic exposure at 40.44%, followed by Japan at 18.61%, Germany at 10.37% and Taiwan at 9.22%.

Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ASX:ROBO) is designed to track the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index before fees and expenses. The fund provides global equity exposure to businesses involved in robotics, automation, industrial technology and related enabling systems. ROBO was admitted to the ASX on 14 September 2017 and is classified within the Equity World Other category.

Fund Size and Portfolio Structure

ROBO has a reported fund size of A$316.39 million and approximately 3.36 million units outstanding. The management fee is 0.69%.

The fund is almost entirely invested in equities, with stocks accounting for 99.94% of reported assets and cash representing only 0.06%. There is no reported allocation to bonds or other asset classes.

This structure makes ROBO a thematic global equity ETF rather than a diversified multi-asset fund.

Industrials and Technology Dominate Sector Exposure

Industrials is the largest sector allocation at 46.59% of the portfolio.

Technology is close behind at 42.92%, meaning these two sectors together account for almost 90% of fund assets. Healthcare represents 6.03%, Consumer Cyclical 3.81% and Communication Services 0.66%.

The fund has no reported allocation to Basic Materials, Real Estate, Consumer Defensive, Energy or Financial Services.

This mix reflects the broad nature of robotics and automation, where exposure extends beyond software and semiconductors into industrial equipment, factory automation, sensors, logistics systems and specialised machinery.

Top Holdings Are Spread Across Many Companies

ROBO holds 80 companies, with its 10 largest positions representing just 17.87% of the portfolio. The remaining holdings account for 82.13%.

Illumina is the largest holding at 1.97%, followed by AutoStore Holdings at 1.95% and GEA Group at 1.87%.

Zebra Technologies represents 1.85%, while Advantech accounts for 1.79%. Samsara has a 1.70% weighting, Airtac International Group 1.68%, and both Emerson Electric and Nordson represent 1.67%.

Ambarella also carries a 1.67% allocation.

The relatively low individual weights indicate that ROBO is more broadly diversified across companies than many single-sector ETFs that are dominated by a small number of large constituents.

Geographic Exposure Spans Major Technology and Industrial Markets

The United States is the largest geographic exposure at 40.44%.

Japan represents 18.61%, followed by Germany at 10.37% and Taiwan at 9.22%.

China accounts for 4.39%, Switzerland 2.78%, Sweden 2.65%, Canada 2.37%, the United Kingdom 2.15% and Norway 1.95%.

The geographic mix reflects the international footprint of robotics and automation manufacturing, with meaningful exposure to North America, Europe and Asia.

Market-Cap Mix Includes Mid-Sized Companies

Companies valued above A$1 billion account for 75.74% of the portfolio.

Businesses in the A$500 million to A$1 billion range represent 21.02%, while companies below A$500 million make up 3.24%.

Compared with some global large-cap ETFs, ROBO therefore has a greater allocation to mid-sized companies. This reflects the specialist nature of the robotics and automation theme, where many companies operate in narrower industrial or technology niches.

Distribution, Trading and Risk Snapshot

ROBO reported a final distribution of A$9.576 per unit, with an ex-distribution date of 2 July 2026, a record date of 3 July and payment date of 16 July.

The reported annual yield is 10.17%.

The ETF was quoted at A$95.86, with a bid-offer range of A$95.86 to A$95.98. Trading volume was 4,672 units compared with reported average volume of 8,571 units.

ROBO reported a beta of 1.95 and standard deviation of 24.18. These figures reflect the equity-market sensitivity and volatility associated with a thematic portfolio concentrated in industrial and technology companies.

Closing Perspective

Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF provides diversified global exposure to the robotics and automation ecosystem through 80 holdings across industrial and technology markets. The portfolio is heavily weighted toward Industrials and Technology, but concentration at the individual-company level remains relatively limited, with the top 10 holdings accounting for less than one-fifth of assets. Its geographic spread across the United States, Japan, Germany, Taiwan and other markets gives the fund a broad international footprint within the automation theme.