Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of global companies involved in the development and application of robotics and artificial intelligence technologies. The ETF is managed by Global X ETFs and trades under the ticker BOTZ on Nasdaq.
Classified as a global thematic equity ETF, BOTZ aims to reflect, before fees and expenses, the performance of companies engaged in industrial automation, advanced robotics, and artificial intelligence solutions.
The fund follows a passive management strategy, maintaining a portfolio structured to replicate the composition and methodology of its reference index.
The index tracked by BOTZ consists of global companies selected based on their economic relevance within the robotics and artificial intelligence theme. Selection includes firms directly involved in the development of hardware, software, and automated systems.
Diversification and sector exposure
BOTZ provides concentrated exposure to innovation-driven and automation-related companies, including areas such as:
Industrial robotics.
Artificial intelligence.
Process automation.
Information technology.
Advanced manufacturing.
Exposure reflects the thematic structure defined by the index.
Structure and costs
BOTZ shares trade on the secondary market, while share creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, a mechanism designed to help maintain alignment between the ETF’s market price and its net asset value (NAV).
The fund charges a management fee and does not apply a performance fee. BOTZ is not primarily designed for recurring income distribution and may reinvest proceeds received from portfolio companies.
History and evolution of the ETF
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF was launched in 2016 during a period of increasing investor interest in technology-focused thematic strategies.
In recent years, the ETF has reflected significant developments in artificial intelligence applications, rising semiconductor demand, and increased investment in industrial automation.
Its performance has also been influenced by monetary policy cycles and volatility within technology markets.