Key Highlights

  • Betashares Australian Resources Sector ETF (ASX:QRE) holds 55 companies, with BHP at 40.45%.
  • Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ASX:ROBO) holds 80 companies, with industrials and technology each around 45%.
  • Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX:ACDC) holds 47 battery technology and battery metals companies.

Three exchange traded funds follow a sector or theme. Betashares Australian Resources Sector ETF (ASX:QRE) focuses on ASX-listed resources companies, Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ASX:ROBO) on global robotics and automation, and Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX:ACDC) on the battery value chain. QRE is categorised as Equity Australia Other and the Global X funds as Equity World Other.

Betashares Australian Resources Sector ETF (ASX:QRE)

The fund is categorised as Equity Australia Other, a category whose funds invest almost exclusively in Australian companies and may be defined by a single sector exposure. QRE holds 55 companies, with a turnover ratio of 5.27%.

The fund holds 55 companies. Its largest positions are BHP Group Limited (40.45%), Rio Tinto Limited (7.41%), Woodside Energy Group Ltd (7.38%), Northern Star Resources Ltd (3.88%), Evolution Mining Limited (3.60%), and the top ten holdings together account for 76.45% of the portfolio.

The other largest positions are Fortescue Ltd (3.35%), Santos Limited (3.17%), South32 Limited (2.77%), Origin Energy Limited (2.38%), PLS Group Limited (2.02%).

The most recent recorded distribution was a final distribution of $0.119 per unit, with an ex-date of 1 July 2026, a record date of 2 July 2026 and payment on 16 July 2026.

Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ASX:ROBO)

The fund is categorised as Equity World Other, a category that may be defined by a single sector or country exposure. Its 80 holdings are spread thinly, with the ten largest accounting for 17.08% of the portfolio and none above 1.93%.

The fund holds 80 companies. Its largest positions are Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (1.93%), Harmonic Drive Systems Inc (1.74%), Celestica Inc (1.73%), Illumina Inc (1.73%), Fanuc Corp (1.73%), and the top ten holdings together account for 17.08% of the portfolio.

The other largest positions are Teradyne, Inc. (1.72%), Rockwell Automation Inc (1.66%), Ambarella, Inc. (1.60%), Novanta Inc. (1.60%), Fuji Corp (1.60%).

The most recent recorded distribution was 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.

Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX:ACDC)

The Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index aims to track a basket of stocks of companies that provide certain electro-chemical energy storage technology, such as battery technology, and mining companies that produce metals primarily used for manufacturing batteries. The fund is categorised as Equity World Other.

The fund holds 47 companies. Its largest positions are Panasonic Holdings Corp (4.13%), Hitachi Ltd (3.50%), TDK Corp (3.28%), NGK Corp (3.25%), Siemens AG (3.23%), and the top ten holdings together account for 31.65% of the portfolio.

The other largest positions are ABB Ltd (2.90%), Rio Tinto PLC (2.87%), Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (2.86%), Caterpillar Inc (2.79%), Tesla Inc (2.78%).

The most recent recorded distribution was a final distribution of $16.336 per unit, with an ex-date of 2 July 2026, a record date of 3 July 2026 and payment on 16 July 2026.

Fund Details at a Glance

  • QRE: Equity Australia Other; benchmark Solactive Aus Resources Sector TR AUD; admitted 15 December 2010; fund size $420.37 million; management fee 0.34%
  • ROBO: Equity World Other; benchmark ROBO Gbl Robotic&Automat TR USD; admitted 14 September 2017; fund size $296.75 million; management fee 0.69%
  • ACDC: Equity World Other; benchmark Solactive Battery Value-Chain TR USD; admitted 3 September 2018; fund size $503.22 million; management fee 0.69%

Final Takeaway

QRE, ROBO and ACDC each concentrate on a specific sector or theme, with QRE focused on Australia and the Global X funds on global companies. Their most recent distributions were $0.119 per unit for QRE (paid 16 July 2026), $9.576 for ROBO and $16.336 for ACDC (both paid 16 July 2026).