Highlights

  • ROBO aims to track the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation index before fees and expenses.
  • Industrials and technology represented 45.18% and 44.31% of sector exposure.
  • The United States and Japan accounted for 39.02% and 20.66% of geographic exposure.
  • The portfolio contained 80 companies, with the top ten representing 17.08% and listed costs of 0.69%.

Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ASX:ROBO) offers international Equity exposure to a robotics and automation benchmark. The fund aims to track the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index before fees and expenses. Its portfolio combines industrial and technology businesses with smaller allocations to healthcare and other sectors. The holdings are spread across several countries, while the relatively modest weights of leading positions distinguish company concentration from the portfolio’s strong common thematic focus.

Automation spans industrial and technology businesses

Industrials accounted for 45.18% of sector exposure and technology 44.31%. Healthcare represented 5.88%, consumer cyclical companies 3.44% and communication services 1.18%. These figures show that robotics and automation exposure extends beyond one conventional technology classification.

The portfolio’s activities can be influenced by Demand for equipment, systems and technologies used to automate tasks. Businesses serving different end markets can have distinct commercial conditions, but the common theme can still create shared sensitivity to Investment spending and technology adoption. A large company count therefore does not make ROBO equivalent to a broad global equity allocation across all industries.

Country allocations and leading holdings

The United States represented 39.02% of geographic exposure, Japan 20.66%, Taiwan 9.79% and Germany 9.62%. China accounted for 4.57%, Canada 3.09%, Switzerland 2.69%, Sweden 2.29%, United Kingdom 2.25% and France 1.30%. This international spread introduces multiple country and currency exposures.

Intuitive Surgical was the largest holding at 1.93%. Harmonic Drive Systems represented 1.74%, while Celestica, Illumina and Fanuc each accounted for 1.73%. Teradyne, Rockwell Automation, Ambarella, Novanta and Fuji completed the top ten. The leading ten positions represented 17.08%, leaving most of the allocation spread across other holdings in the 80-company portfolio.

Size profile costs and distribution details

Companies above AUD 1 billion represented 74.53% of the Market Capitalisation breakdown, while the AUD 500 million to AUD 1 billion band accounted for 21.50%. The asset allocation was 99.91% equities and 0.09% cash. Fund size was listed at AUD 292.19 million.

Management fees and costs were listed at 0.69%. The final distribution was AUD 9.576 per unit, with an ex-distribution date of 2 July 2026, a Record Date of 3 July and payment on 16 July. Future amounts can vary. Company execution, thematic concentration, market valuations and currency movements can affect the Australian dollar value of this global equity exposure.

Key Insights

ROBO combines broad company participation within a focused robotics and automation theme. Its largest individual holdings are relatively small, while industrials and technology dominate sector exposure. Country allocations and currency effects add further dimensions to the international portfolio.