ROBO - ETFS ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF

[Dona Ferentes]

ETFS ROBO GLOBAL ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION ETF (ROBO)

The Principal Activity is the investment by tracking the performance of the Robo Global Robotics and Automation Index. First listing in 2017, at $50 a unit, the ETF now has a Market Cap of $270million and units are trading at $91.75.

Management Fee is 0.69%pa

 

[frugal.rock]

Chart update.
Weekly bars, 3 year.

 

[Dona Ferentes]

time for another visit ... 3 years

 

[JohnDe]

ROBO punctuates country diversification with exposure to companies in various parts of the globe. Investors can capture game-changing innovation not only in the U.S., to which the majority of ROBO tilts (39%), but also in Japan, which carries the second-highest country allocation in the index (almost 20%). Following the U.S.-Japan tariff deal, robotics companies primarily domiciled in Japan saw a nice jump.​

U.S.-Japan Tariff Deal Eases Investor Anxiety Over Robotics​

Tariff news continue to dominate the 24-hour news cycle, and the latest deal struck with the U.S. and Japan should ease any potential investor anxiety over the robotics industry. Though tariff clouds were present, it never really dimmed the sunny outlook for the industry as a whole.

15% Japan Tariffs = 100% Win for Robotics​

Japan has always been in the forefront of burgeoning technology, and in the case of robotics, this certainly holds true. Initial threats of tariffs at 45% for U.S. importers dropped by 30% to now a 15% reciprocal tariff on Japanese goods brought to the U.S.
VettaFi Senior Research Analyst Zeno Mercer had the foresight to know back in April that the proposals wouldn’t end with those initial high levels.
“These tariffs aren’t going to land anywhere near the initial proposals because these Japanese robotics companies and automation players like Fanuc and Harmonic Drive have been investing heavily in the U.S. in the last five years,” Mercer said.

Speeding Through Tariff Bumps​

Much like the rest of the market, the robotics industry has been recovering from April’s tariff tantrum, speeding through any proverbial speed bumps it may have caused. The ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index certainly bounced back after its plunge in April, as seen through the performance of the Robo Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO). The fund is up close to 12% for the year, following the V-shaped trend that’s been seen in the broader markets, notably the S&P 500. Given its current trajectory, that V-shape could easily turn into a checkmark.

“Long story short, I think the fears of what could happen to robotics and the automation space (as a result of tariffs) have disappeared,” Mercer said. He added that tariffs haven’t had a profound impact on inducing gloomier outlooks for robotics companies when announcing their latest earnings.

Japanese Constituents Rose Higher​

ROBO punctuates country diversification with exposure to companies in various parts of the globe. Investors can capture game-changing innovation not only in the U.S., to which the majority of ROBO tilts (39%), but also in Japan, which carries the second-highest country allocation in the index (almost 20%).
Following the U.S.-Japan tariff deal, robotics companies primarily domiciled in Japan saw a nice jump. Yaskawa Electric ended last week up 12.9%. Fanuc Corp and Harmonic Drive, the aforementioned companies Mercer noted, were up 11.4% and 12.7%, respectively.

ROBO: Automated Diversification​

ROBO uses a modified equal-weight approach, allowing prospective robotics investors to eschew the overconcentration risk of individual stocks. Why invest in a few companies and expose a portfolio to a greater degree of volatility in one or a few names when investors can get exposure to the whole industry? ROBO can do just that.
ROBO is an ideal ingress for investors looking to capture the growth potential of an industry that isn’t going to slow down anytime soon or even later — here in the U.S. and the rest of the world.
“There’s still a lot of runway for robotics,” Mercer said.
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ROBO is the underlying index for the ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO), the L&G ROBO Global Robotics and Automation UCITS ETF (ROBO.LN), and the Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO.AU).

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

ROBO punctuates country diversification with exposure to companies in various parts of the globe. Investors can capture game-changing innovation not only in the U.S., to which the majority of ROBO tilts (39%), but also in Japan, which carries the second-highest country allocation in the index (almost 20%). Following the U.S.-Japan tariff deal, robotics companies primarily domiciled in Japan saw a nice jump.​

Just check that Next Investors are not recent recipients of ROBO's largesse. It sounds as if someone has dropped semolina on the starters.

gg

 

[JohnDe]

Just check that Next Investors are not recent recipients of ROBO's largesse. It sounds as if someone has dropped semolina on the starters.

gg

I've been watching ROBO on and off since 2019 but could never bring myslef to buy, though I have come close.

My robot investment is with Tesla, it is a gamble but one I am watching closely with some profit taking in mind.

Elon Musk Tells Tesla Investors to Focus on a Future Filled With Robots
Company points out early progress on robotaxis and bots, as revenue from electric vehicles plummets

Tesla is shifting its focus from electric vehicles to autonomous technology, with robotaxis and humanoid robots taking center stage. While Tesla's robotaxi service is expanding in Austin, and a humanoid robot is reportedly serving popcorn in Los Angeles, the company's future success is increasingly tied to these futuristic endeavors rather than traditional vehicle sales, according to The Wall Street Journal. Despite declining profits and revenue in the electric vehicle sector, CEO Elon Musk is urging investors to look past the company's current financial challenges and focus on the potential of autonomous systems.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Robotaxi Expansion:
  Tesla has launched a robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, with safety drivers on board, and is actively expanding its service area. CNBC reports the company has secured a permit to operate as a "transportation network company" in Texas until August 2026.
  
  
• Humanoid Robots:
  Beyond robotaxis, Tesla is also developing humanoid robots, with a reported instance of one serving popcorn in Los Angeles.
  
  
• Shifting Focus:
  Musk is emphasizing these advancements as the key to Tesla's future, even as the company faces declining electric vehicle sales and the loss of EV credits. The Wall Street Journal notes that Musk is framing these developments as a path to making Tesla the "most valuable company in the world,".
  
  
• Investor Concerns:
  Some investors are growing wary of Musk's promises, particularly given the company's recent financial performance and the long history of delays in delivering on previous ambitious targets, according to CNBC and CNN.
  
  
• Regulatory Scrutiny:
  The robotaxi launch has also drawn regulatory attention, with investigations into reported incidents of robotaxis violating traffic laws or endangering safety.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

I've been watching ROBO on and off since 2019 but could never bring myslef to buy, though I have come close.

My robot investment is with Tesla, it is a gamble but one I am watching closely with some profit taking in mind.

Good one @JohnDe . They reckon that vehicles (cars) are just a small part of Tesla and other assets are overlooked and wherre the money is with the beaten down TSLA. e.g robotics.

gg