$BOTZ vs $IQM
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF vs. Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF: fees, size, yield, strategy and live prices side by side.
Side by side
| Metric | $BOTZ | $IQM |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Global X | Franklin Templeton |
| Category | Core robotics & automation | AI & robotics |
| Management | Index | Active |
| AUM | $3.10B | $74M |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.50% |
| Yearly fee on $10,000 | $68 | $50 |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 0.00% |
| Pays | Semiannual | None yet |
| Launched | Sep 12, 2016 | Feb 25, 2020 |
The short version
$IQM is cheaper to own, at 0.50% a year versus 0.68%. $BOTZ is the bigger fund, with $3.10B in assets. $BOTZ has been around longer, launching on September 12, 2016.
$BOTZ
The largest and best-known robotics ETF. BOTZ tracks an index of companies that make industrial robots, automation systems, surgical robots and the AI software and chips behind them, with heavy weightings in the US and Japan. It is fairly concentrated, so a handful of large AI chip and automation names drive a big share of returns. Overlap with broad tech funds is meaningful.
$IQM
Franklin's intelligent machines ETF is an actively managed fund investing in companies behind intelligent machines: robotics, automation, sensors and the chips and software that power them. It often holds large positions in AI chip and semiconductor equipment names, so it can trade much like a tech growth fund. It pays little or no dividend.
Lower fees and more assets are helpful, but they are not the whole story. The bigger question is which strategy matches what you want to own. This comparison is not a recommendation to buy or sell either fund.
FAQ
What is the difference between BOTZ and IQM?
BOTZ is the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF from Global X (core robotics & automation), while IQM is the Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF from Franklin Templeton (ai & robotics). They differ in strategy, fees and size.
Which is cheaper, BOTZ or IQM?
IQM has the lower expense ratio: 0.50% vs 0.68%.
Which is bigger, BOTZ or IQM?
BOTZ has more assets: $3.10B vs $74M.
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