ARKQ vs BOTZ: Which Robotics ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?
ARKQ has outperformed BOTZ, but the latter offers more pure-play exposure to companies developing robotics technology.
Overview
The ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (NYSEMKT:ARKQ) offers an actively managed portfolio of leading tech companies investing in automation, while the Global X - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ:BOTZ) provides indexed exposure to the global robotics market.
Both ETFs target the high-growth robotics and automation theme, yet they differ in execution. While one fund tracks an established index of companies involved in robotics and artificial intelligence, the other utilizes active management to capture technological breakthroughs in autonomous systems and energy storage across varied sectors.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
Source
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