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RBTZ

$13.79-0.07%Technology30/100
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BetaShares Global Robotics and AI ETF · BetaShares

Data as at 29 March 2026

TL;DR

Tracks companies in robotics, industrial automation, and AI application — a different exposure to AI than chip or cloud funds, focusing on the physical deployment of AI in manufacturing and industry.

MER (Annual Fee)
0.57%
#3 lowest in Technology
1Y Return
+8.2%
3Y Return (p.a.)
+9.2%
Dividend Yield
1.85%
Trailing 12 months
AUM
$321.4M
Assets under management
Avg Daily Turnover
$767K
Avg shares × unit price
Unit Price
$13.79
As at 29 March 2026
Provider
BetaShares
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Strategy

Follows the Nasdaq CTA AI and Robotics Index, covering companies in robotics hardware, industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, and AI software applications. Managed by BetaShares.

Top Holdings

Key Fact

RBTZ includes Japanese automation companies like Fanuc and Keyence, which are globally dominant in factory robotics but rarely appear in US-focused technology funds. This Japanese industrial exposure gives RBTZ a different geographic composition to other tech ETFs.

Suited for

Investors who want exposure to the physical and industrial AI economy — robots, automation equipment, and sensors — rather than just software or semiconductor companies.

Risks

Robotics companies tend to be more cyclical than software companies — manufacturers cut capital expenditure during economic downturns. Significant Japanese industrial company exposure adds currency and economic cycle sensitivity.

ETFCheck Score30/100
Fees (40%)15
Fund Size (25%)30
Liquidity (20%)54
Yield (15%)37
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Frequently Asked Questions - RBTZ

RBTZ launched in 2018 before the AI boom - has its index adapted to capture generative AI companies?+
RBTZ tracks the INDXX Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index, which has naturally evolved as AI companies grew in market capitalisation and met inclusion criteria. NVIDIA is now a significant holding alongside traditional industrial robotics firms like Fanuc and Keyence. However, the index methodology blends hardware robotics with AI software, creating a more diversified but potentially diluted AI exposure compared to pure-play options. Australian investors wanting concentrated generative AI exposure may find RBTZ's industrial robotics tilt provides useful diversification during AI sector rotations.
How does RBTZ differ from SEMI and HACK given the overlapping tech themes on the ASX?+
While all three are BetaShares thematic tech ETFs, their overlap is surprisingly limited. RBTZ focuses on robotics manufacturers and AI software companies, SEMI targets semiconductor fabricators and designers, and HACK covers cybersecurity pure-plays. NVIDIA appears in both RBTZ and SEMI but from different index angles. Australian investors holding all three would have some NVIDIA duplication but broadly distinct portfolios. At identical 0.57% MERs, RBTZ and SEMI cost 10 basis points less than HACK, making combined thematic tech allocation relatively cost-efficient on the ASX.
What downside risk should Australian investors consider if AI hype fades for RBTZ?+
If generative AI monetisation disappoints, RBTZ's AI-linked holdings could face sharp valuation compression, similar to the 2022 tech selloff. However, RBTZ's robotics component - industrial automation, surgical robots, warehouse logistics - provides a fundamental earnings floor tied to manufacturing productivity rather than hype cycles. The fund's 18.8% one-year return blends both tailwinds. Australian SMSF investors should stress-test portfolios assuming a potential 30-40% drawdown scenario, as RBTZ carries no capital protection and its 0.05% yield offers virtually no income cushion.
Who is RBTZ best suited for in an Australian investment portfolio?+
RBTZ suits Australian investors with a 7-10 year horizon seeking structural exposure to automation and AI without picking individual stocks. It complements domestic-heavy portfolios that lack global technology exposure, sitting alongside core holdings like VAS or VGS. The 0.05% yield makes it inappropriate for retirees needing income, but ideal for younger SMSF members in accumulation phase maximising long-term capital growth. Portfolio allocation of 5-10% in a satellite position allows participation in the automation megatrend while limiting thematic concentration risk.