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- Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to invest in companies positioned to benefit from the increased adoption and utilization of robotics and artificial intelligence technologies worldwide. Launched on September 12, 2016, and managed by Global X Management Company LLC, a subsidiary of Mirae Asset Global Investments headquartered in New York, the ETF tracks the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index using a full replication technique, providing exposure to public equities across developed and emerging markets. Its portfolio, comprising approximately 54 holdings with total assets under management exceeding $3 billion, emphasizes growth and value stocks in diversified market capitalizations, with key sector allocations including information technology (around 42%), industrials (around 41%), and health care (around 11%).
The fund's core holdings feature leading companies involved in industrial robotics and automation, non-industrial robots, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence software including voice/image/text recognition, and medical robotics; top positions include NVIDIA Corp. (approximately 11%), ABB Ltd. (approximately 9%), Fanuc Corp. (approximately 9%), Intuitive Surgical Inc. (approximately 7%), and Keyence Corp. (approximately 6%), alongside others such as Daifuku Co. Ltd., SMC Corp., Pegasystems Inc., Dynatrace Inc., and AeroVironment Inc. BOTZ offers investors targeted thematic exposure to the global robotics and AI ecosystem, spanning applications in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, defense, and consumer sectors; it operates geographically with significant weightings in the United States, Japan, Switzerland, and other regions including Europe and Asia.
In recent developments, Global X expanded its AI ecosystem offerings in October 2025 with the launch of the Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF (CHPX), complementing BOTZ and other funds like AIQ, DTCR, and ZAP to collectively manage over $6 billion in assets, reflecting heightened demand for next-generation compute and semiconductor innovations supporting robotics and AI growth. The ETF has maintained portfolio relevance amid rapid market evolution, with updated holdings as of late 2025 incorporating emerging players like SoundHound AI Inc., UBTech Robotics Corp Ltd., and Rainbow Robotics Co. Ltd., while benefiting from broader industry catalysts such as declining AI compute costs, humanoid robotics advancements, labor shortages, and reshoring initiatives. These enhancements underscore BOTZ's strategic positioning in a robotics market projected to expand from over $94 billion in 2024 to nearly $373 billion by 2034.