From Bots to a Billion: ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF

October 28, 2025 EDT

In the world of investing, a dozen years can feel like a lifetime.

Technologies rise, industries transform, and the way we live, and work evolves faster than ever. That’s why 2025 marks such an exciting milestone: the 12th anniversary of the ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO).

Launched in 2013, ROBO was one of the very first ETFs to give investors diversified exposure to robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI). Today, it proudly stands as Exchange Traded Concepts’ (ETC) oldest fund, managing over $1.22 billion in assets under management (AUM) (as of 10/23/25). That kind of staying power is rare in the ETF universe and it’s a reflection of how central robotics and automation have become in our daily lives.

Powered by Progress for Over a Decade

Think back to 2013. Robotics and AI were often portrayed as futuristic concepts something you might see in a sci-fi film. Fast forward to today, and “the future” has arrived. Robots help surgeons perform minimally invasive procedures. Warehouses hum with autonomous systems moving goods more efficiently than ever. Self-driving technology is reshaping transportation, and AI is woven into everything from the smartphones in our pockets to the software that powers financial markets.

ROBO has been tracking these innovations since the beginning. Its strategy is designed to identify and invest in the pioneers, enablers, and adopters of robotics and automation technology worldwide. By looking beyond borders and industries, ROBO seeks to capture the full spectrum of this global transformation.

Inside the ROBO Ecosystem

The ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF invests across a wide range of companies pushing the boundaries of what’s possible:

Robotics & AI: Developers of industrial, service, and collaborative robots, as well as advanced AI platforms.
Healthcare Innovation: Companies advancing surgical robotics, medical devices, and diagnostic technologies that improve patient care.
Automation & Manufacturing: Leaders in factory automation, sensors, and systems that make production smarter and safer.
3D Printing: Businesses pioneering additive manufacturing and reshaping how products are designed and built.
Logistics & Automation: Firms innovating in supply chains, e-commerce fulfillment, and autonomous systems.

This diversified approach may help capture opportunities across multiple sectors, reflecting the reality that robotics and automation are no longer niche, they’re everywhere.

Looking to the Next Frontier

After 12 years, ROBO has grown into a $1.1 billion fund (as of 9/10/25), but the journey is far from over. Robotics and automation continue to expand into new industries, from agriculture to retail to environmental sustainability. As these technologies become more embedded in our everyday lives, they create new opportunities for companies and for investors looking to track this powerful trend.

Just like the robots driving innovation forward, ROBO seeks to evolve, adapt, and push into new frontiers.

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ROBO Disclosures:

Carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and additional information can be found on the Funds' full or summary prospectuses, which may be obtained at www.roboglobaletfs.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. International investments may also involve risk from unfavorable fluctuations in currency values, differences in generally accepted accounting principles, and from economic or political instability. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors as well as increased volatility and lower trading volume. Narrowly focused investments and investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. There is no guarantee the funds will achieve their stated objective. ROBO and HTEC are diversified. THNQ is non-diversified.

The liquidity of the A-shares market and trading prices of A-shares could be more severely affected than the liquidity and trading prices of other markets because the Chinese government restricts the flow of capital into and out of the A-shares market. The funds may experience losses due to illiquidity of the Chinese securities markets or delay or disruption in execution or settlement of trades.

The risks associated with investments in Robotics and Automation Companies include, but are not limited to, small or limited markets for such securities, changes in business cycles, world economic growth, technological progress, rapid obsolescence, and government regulation. Robotics and Automation Companies, especially smaller, start-up companies, tend to be more volatile than securities of companies that do not rely heavily on technology. Rapid change to technologies that affect a company's products could have a material adverse effect on such company's operating results. Robotics and Automation Companies may rely on a combination of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secret laws to establish and protect their proprietary rights in their products and technologies. There can be no assurance that the steps taken by these companies to protect their proprietary rights will be adequate to prevent the misappropriation of their technology or that competitors will not independently develop technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior to such companies' technology.

The risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Companies include, but are not limited to, small or limited markets, changes in business cycles, world economic growth, technological progress, rapid obsolescence, and government regulation. Rapid change to technologies that affect a company’s products could have a material adverse effect on such company’s operating results. AI Companies also rely heavily on a combination of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secret laws to establish and protect their proprietary rights in their products and technologies. There can be no assurance that the steps taken by these companies to protect their proprietary rights will be adequate to prevent the misappropriation of their technology or that competitors will not independently develop technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior to such companies’ technology. AI Companies typically engage in significant amounts of spending on research and development, and there is no guarantee that the products or services produced by these companies will be successful.

The risks associated with Medical Technology Companies include, but are not limited to, small or limited markets for such securities, changes in business cycles, world economic growth, technological progress, rapid obsolescence, and government regulation.

Diversification may not protect against market risk.

Beginning September 2, 2020, market price returns are based on the official closing price of an ETF share or, if the official closing price isn't available, the midpoint between the national best bid and national best offer (“NBBO”) as of the time the ETF calculates current NAV per share. Prior to September 2, 2020, market price returns were based on the midpoint between the Bid and Ask price. NAVs are calculated using prices as of 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The returns shown do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times.

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