AI ETF NASDAQ: BOTZ Global X

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ)

The original AI & robotics ETF. Pure-play exposure to intelligent machines.

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✓ Reviewed by AI Decoded Editorial Team Updated March 2026

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Key Fund Stats

0.69%

Expense Ratio

Annual fee charged by the fund

$2.1B

Assets Under Management

Total fund AUM as of March 2026

Holdings

Number of positions in the fund

2016

Inception Year

Year the fund launched

-8.2%

YTD Return

Year-to-date performance (March 2026)

+12.4%

1-Year Return

Trailing 12-month performance

5/5

AI Exposure Score

Maximum AI exposure — core AI holdings.

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⚡ About AI Exposure Score: Reflects how heavily this ETF tilts toward AI and automation revenue. 5 = nearly all holdings are AI-driven. 1 = AI is a minor theme. Editorial assessment — not a buy/sell signal.

What is BOTZ?

BOTZ was one of the first ETFs to give retail investors direct exposure to robotics and artificial intelligence before the AI boom. It holds companies building the physical and software infrastructure of intelligent automation — NVIDIA, Intuitive Surgical, Fanuc, ABB, and Keyence among others.

The fund tilts toward industrial robotics and autonomous systems, making it one of the more differentiated AI ETF options. As AI moves from software into the physical world (robots, surgical systems, autonomous vehicles), BOTZ captures that intersection.

Top 5 Holdings

Holding	Weight
NVIDIA Corp	11.2%
Intuitive Surgical	10.8%
Fanuc Corp	8.4%
ABB Ltd	7.9%
Keyence Corp	7.1%

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Upcoming Catalysts

Industrial automation CapEx accelerating — manufacturers deploying AI robotics at scale
NVIDIA exposure (11%+) means direct participation in GPU AI buildout
Surgical robotics (Intuitive Surgical) is one of the fastest-growing AI application segments
International diversification provides Japan/Europe exposure absent in US-only AI ETFs

Key Risks

Higher expense ratio (0.69%) vs broad tech ETFs
Heavy Japan/international tilt adds currency and geopolitical risk
Industrial robotics revenue can lag AI software cycles by 12-18 months
Concentration in 45 holdings — meaningful single-stock risk

Compare with Similar ETFs

AIQ — Broad AI technology exposure — software, hardware, and infrastructure in one fund.
IRBO — BlackRock's AI + robotics pick. 108 holdings, equal-weighted, global.

Sources: Global X ETF page (March 2026), ETF.com, Morningstar

⚠️ Not financial advice. ETF data is for informational purposes only. Expense ratios, holdings, and returns change — verify current data on the fund issuer's website before investing. Past performance does not guarantee future results.