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BOTZ
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF · Thematic ETF
$38.37
-1.34% this month
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ARKQ
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF · Thematic ETF
$133.17
+2.74% this month
Scoreboard verdict
Across expense ratio, momentum, yield, fund size, risk
BOTZ
4
ARKQ
1
Comparison scoreboard
BOTZ LEADS 4/5Exp. Ratio
BOTZ ✓0.68%
ARKQ 0.75%
1Y Return
BOTZ +24.45%
ARKQ ✓+59.99%
Div. Yield
BOTZ ✓0.59%
ARKQ 0.21%
AUM
BOTZ ✓$3.74B
ARKQ $2.41B
Beta
BOTZ ✓1.47
ARKQ 1.51
Metrics last refreshed: 6/20/2026
Quick take
BOTZ vs ARKQ ETF Comparison: AI Score, Valuation, Performance and Upside
BOTZ and ARKQ both target robotics and autonomous technology but with fundamentally different approaches. BOTZ is a passive global robotics index including established industrial automation leaders (Fanuc, ABB, Nvidia, Keyence). ARKQ is an active autonomous technology ETF with high-conviction bets on autonomous vehicles, drones, and disruptive technology. BOTZ has less volatility and proven industrial automation businesses; ARKQ has higher upside potential and higher risk from ARK's concentrated disruptive technology bets.
BOTZ vs ARKQ — Global X Robotics & AI ETF (passive global robotics index with established industrial automation leaders in Japan, US, and Switzerland capturing the manufacturing automation cycle) versus ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (active high-conviction autonomous technology fund betting on Tesla, autonomous vehicles, drones, and 3D printing as disruptive technology winners).
Live analysis · updated 6/20/2026
BOTZ holds the edge across 4 of 5 key metrics in this comparison. ARKQ has delivered stronger 1-year price return (+59.99% vs +24.45% for BOTZ).
Normalized 1Y performance
BOTZ
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Recent returns
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Who should consider this stock?
BOTZ may suit investors who:
- →believe industrial automation is a secular theme driven by labor shortages, wage inflation, and manufacturing reshoring — BOTZ's established robot manufacturers (Fanuc, ABB, Keyence) are the proven beneficiaries
- →want exposure to established global robotics companies with decades of proven automation technology rather than speculative early-stage autonomous technology bets
- →value Nvidia's AI chip inclusion within BOTZ as a large weighting — providing both robotics automation and AI compute exposure in a single thematic ETF
- →are comfortable with Japanese yen and Swiss franc currency exposure, industrial capex cycle sensitivity, and 0.68% thematic expense ratio
ARKQ may suit investors who:
- →trust ARK Invest's research-driven active management to identify autonomous technology winners before passive indices recognize them — the 2020 performance demonstrated ARKQ's potential upside
- →want autonomous technology exposure including Tesla self-driving, drone delivery networks, space commercialization, and humanoid robotics beyond what BOTZ's industrial automation index includes
- →accept high volatility and drawdown risk for potential outsized returns if ARK's disruptive technology theses materialize — ARKQ's concentrated bets create higher potential return distribution
- →are comfortable with ARK's post-2021 underperformance track record, higher concentration in speculative early-stage companies, and the active management fee at 0.75%
Performance & AI score
| Metric | BOTZ | ARKQ |
|---|---|---|
| ETF score | 35.0 | 52.0 |
| Latest close | $38.37 | $133.17 |
| 1M return | -1.34% | +2.74% |
| 6M return | +10.10% | +21.61% |
| 1Y return | +24.45% | +59.99% |
$10,000 invested — hypothetical growth (dividends reinvested)
How much would $10,000 be worth today if invested at the start of each period, with all dividends reinvested?
| Period | BOTZ | ARKQ |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y ago | $12.53K (+25.3%) started 2025-06-18 | $16.04K (+60.4%) started 2025-06-18 |
| 5Y ago | $11.47K (+14.7%) started 2021-06-18 | $16.85K (+68.5%) started 2021-06-18 |
| 10Y ago | $28.21K (+182.1%) started 2016-09-13 | $76.14K (+661.4%) started 2016-06-20 |
Hypothetical — past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fund characteristics
| Metric | BOTZ | ARKQ |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.75% |
| Total assets (AUM) | $3.74B | $2.41B |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 0.21% |
| Trailing P/E | 36.78 | 41.34 |
| Beta | 1.47 | 1.51 |
| 52-week change | 24.45% | 59.99% |
Risk & fund metrics
| Metric | BOTZ | ARKQ |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y return | +24.45% | +59.99% |
| 6M return | +10.10% | +21.61% |
| 1M return | -1.34% | +2.74% |
| 1Y Sharpe ratio | 0.82 | 1.44 |
| Beta | 1.47 | 1.51 |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 0.21% |
| 5Y CAGR | +2.50% | +10.77% |
Drawdown & downside risk
Lower drawdown and smaller single-period drops generally indicate a smoother ride, though they do not guarantee lower future risk.
1Y risk snapshot
BOTZ max drawdown19.34%
ARKQ max drawdown20.58%
BOTZ max wkly drop10.01%
ARKQ max wkly drop10.43%
5Y risk snapshot
BOTZ max drawdown55.54%
ARKQ max drawdown55.71%
BOTZ max wkly drop14.98%
ARKQ max wkly drop18.75%
10Y risk snapshot
BOTZ max drawdown55.54%
ARKQ max drawdown59.89%
BOTZ max wkly drop21.63%
ARKQ max wkly drop19.55%
Performance metrics by period
| Period | Metric | BOTZ | ARKQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | Growth | +24.45% | +59.99% |
| CAGR | +24.47% | +60.04% | |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.82 | 1.44 | |
| Max drawdown | 19.34% | 20.58% | |
| Max daily drop | 5.24% | 7.12% | |
| Max wkly drop | 10.01% | 10.43% | |
| 5Y | Growth | +13.12% | +66.75% |
| CAGR | +2.50% | +10.77% | |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.06 | 0.34 | |
| Max drawdown | 55.54% | 55.71% | |
| Max daily drop | 6.83% | 7.54% | |
| Max wkly drop | 14.98% | 18.75% | |
| 10Y | Growth | +170.76% | +613.93% |
| CAGR | +10.74% | +21.74% | |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.35 | 0.66 | |
| Max drawdown | 55.54% | 59.89% | |
| Max daily drop | 12.41% | 10.44% | |
| Max wkly drop | 21.63% | 19.55% |
Fund overview
| Category | BOTZ | ARKQ |
|---|---|---|
| Fund name | Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF |
| Type | ETF | ETF |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.75% |
| Total assets (AUM) | $3.74B | $2.41B |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 0.21% |
BOTZ strengths
- →Global robotics leader exposure: BOTZ includes Japanese robot manufacturers (Fanuc, Yaskawa), Swiss automation (ABB), and US AI companies (Nvidia) — accessing the full global robotics supply chain
- →Industrial automation secular tailwind: labor shortages, wage inflation, and manufacturing reshoring are accelerating industrial robot adoption globally — BOTZ's industrial focus captures this automation cycle
- →Nvidia AI chip inclusion: BOTZ's Nvidia weighting provides significant AI chip exposure — a pure beneficiary of AI training and inference compute demand alongside robotics automation holdings
ARKQ strengths
- →Active management flexibility: ARKQ's portfolio can shift to concentrate in highest-conviction autonomous technology theses — adapting to emerging opportunities like humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, or drone networks faster than passive indices
- →Autonomous vehicle and drones inclusion: ARKQ's broader autonomous technology mandate includes Tesla (autonomous driving), drone delivery, and space companies not captured in BOTZ's pure robotics focus
- →ARK's research-driven concentration: high-conviction concentrated bets can dramatically outperform if ARK's autonomous technology theses prove correct — 2020 returns demonstrated the potential
Risks to watch — BOTZ
- →0.68% expense ratio: among the higher thematic ETF expense ratios — investors pay a significant thematic premium vs broader industrials or technology ETFs
- →Japanese and Swiss stock currency risk: BOTZ's international holdings introduce yen and franc currency exposure — when these currencies weaken vs USD, international holdings drag US investor returns
- →Industrial robotics cycle sensitivity: industrial robot spending correlates with manufacturing capital investment cycles — slowdowns in manufacturing capex reduce robot order growth and BOTZ holdings' revenues
Risks to watch — ARKQ
- →ARK's poor post-2021 performance: ARKQ and other ARK ETFs dramatically underperformed after 2021 peak — concentrated bets in early-stage growth stocks suffered severe multiple compression in rising rate environments
- →0.75% expense ratio: the highest expense ratio of the robotics/automation ETF pair — active management premium requires consistent outperformance to justify vs BOTZ's passive 0.68%
- →Concentration risk in speculative early-stage companies: ARKQ's high-conviction bets in autonomous vehicles, drones, and 3D printing include companies that haven't yet achieved commercial viability — higher failure risk than BOTZ's established global automation leaders
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