Robots on the Factory Floor: The Global Reach of Global X ROBO (ASX:ROBO)

Sonal Goyal

28 October 2026 12:31 PM AEDT

Robots on the Factory Floor: The Global Reach of Global X ROBO (ASX:ROBO)

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Key Highlights

Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ASX:ROBO) aims to track the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index.
The fund holds 80 companies, with Intuitive Surgical, Inc. the largest position at 1.93%.
The fund has a management fee of 0.69% and a fund size of $296.75 million.

As of 27 October, Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ASX:ROBO) holds 80 companies across several countries and manages $296.75 million. It has traded since 14 September 2017 and charges 0.69%.

Key Fact	Detail
Fund	Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF
ASX code	ROBO
Issuer	Global X
Category	Equity World Other
Benchmark	ROBO Gbl Robotic&Automat TR USD
ISIN	AU00000ROBO2
Admitted to the ASX	14 September 2017
Fund size	$296.75 million
Management fee	0.69%
Holdings	80 companies
Latest distribution	Final, $9.576 per unit (ex-date 2 Jul 2026; payment 16 Jul 2026)

Thin Slices Across 80 Companies

No holding exceeds 1.93%: Intuitive Surgical (1.93%), Harmonic Drive Systems (1.74%), Celestica (1.73%), Illumina (1.73%) and Fanuc (1.73%) lead, followed by Teradyne, Rockwell Automation, Ambarella, Novanta and Fuji Corp. The top ten together account for 17.08%.

A Global Footprint

The United States is 39.02% of exposure, Japan 20.66%, Taiwan 9.79%, Germany 9.62% and China 4.57%, with Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, the United Kingdom and France making up the rest. Industrials are 45.18% and technology 44.31%. By size, 74.53% of the portfolio is above $1 billion, 21.50% is between $500 million and $1 billion and 3.98% is below $500 million.

Distribution Schedule

The most recent distribution on record is a final distribution of $9.576 per unit, with an ex-date of 2 July 2026, a record date of 3 July 2026 and payment on 16 July 2026.

Recent Filings

On the filings front, the appointment of Citigroup Pty Limited as fund service provider on 15 October 2026, an annual financial report on 28 September and annual statements on 16 September 2026.

Category Context

Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF is classified as Equity World Other. Funds in this category are almost exclusively dedicated to global stocks, with less than 20% of the portfolio in assets other than equities. They may have a bias towards style and size characteristics, or be defined by a single sector or country exposure.

Benchmark and Listing History

The fund is benchmarked to the ROBO Gbl Robotic&Automat TR USD index. The fund has been listed since 14 September 2017, a period of about 9 years. It is issued by Global X under ISIN AU00000ROBO2. The management fee is 0.69%.

Concentration Check

The single largest position is Intuitive Surgical, Inc. at 1.93%, and the five largest positions together account for 8.86% of the portfolio.

Reading the Distribution Dates

The ex-date is the first day on which units trade without the right to the next distribution. The record date is when entitlements are determined from the register, and the payment date is when the distribution is paid to eligible holders.

In Summary

ROBO offers diversified global exposure to the robotics and automation theme. The latest distribution was a final payment of $9.576 per unit on 16 July 2026.

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