$IBOT vs $RBTX
VanEck Robotics ETF vs. iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies Active ETF: fees, size, yield, strategy and live prices side by side.
Side by side
| Metric | $IBOT | $RBTX |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | VanEck | iShares (BlackRock) |
| Category | Core robotics & automation | Core robotics & automation |
| Management | Index | Active |
| AUM | $100M | $12M |
| Expense ratio | 0.47% | 0.65% |
| Yearly fee on $10,000 | $47 | $65 |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 0.00% |
| Pays | Annual | Semiannual |
| Launched | Apr 5, 2023 | Oct 20, 2026 |
The short version
$IBOT is cheaper to own, at 0.47% a year versus 0.65%. $IBOT is the bigger fund, with $100M in assets. $IBOT has been around longer, launching on April 5, 2023.
$IBOT
VanEck's robotics ETF tracks companies that earn a large share of revenue from robotics, including industrial and collaborative robots, the software that runs them and key enabling technologies. Its revenue-based screen keeps it closer to pure robotics names than broad AI funds. It is smaller than the category leaders.
$RBTX
iShares' future robotics fund is an actively managed BlackRock ETF focused on companies driving robotics and related technologies, from robot makers to the components and software around them. Very new, so it has almost no track record yet. It comes from the largest ETF issuer in the world, which often helps a new fund gather assets.
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 IBOT and RBTX?
IBOT is the VanEck Robotics ETF from VanEck (core robotics & automation), while RBTX is the iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies Active ETF from iShares (BlackRock) (core robotics & automation). They differ in strategy, fees and size.
Which is cheaper, IBOT or RBTX?
IBOT has the lower expense ratio: 0.47% vs 0.65%.
Which is bigger, IBOT or RBTX?
IBOT has more assets: $100M vs $12M.
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