# First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/robt for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: First Trust · Asset class: Sector Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2018-02-21 The First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF, referred to as "the Fund," aims to deliver investment returns that broadly correspond to the price movements and income generated by a specific benchmark, prior to its own operational costs. This benchmark is identified as the Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index ("the Index"). A core strategy involves the Fund customarily deploying a minimum of 90% of its net assets, including any investment borrowings, into the common shares and depositary receipts that comprise this Index. The Index itself is crafted to mon... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $57.86 | | Expense Ratio | 0.65% | | Assets Under Management | $748.2M | | NAV | $57.78 | | Holdings Count | 111 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.02% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.01 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $44.01 – $61.72 | | Beta | 1.55 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0094 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-25 - Pay date: 2026-06-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ROBT invest in? The First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF, referred to as "the Fund," aims to deliver investment returns that broadly correspond to the price movements and income generated by a specific benchmark, prior to its own operational costs. This benchmark is identified as the Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index ("the Index"). A core strategy involves the Fund customarily deploying a minimum of 90% of its net assets, including any investment borrowings, into the common shares and depositary receipts that comprise this Index. The Index itself is crafted to monitor the financial performance of corporations actively engaged in artificial intelligence ("AI") and robotics, encompassing a range of economic sectors such as technology, industrial, and others. ### What is the expense ratio of ROBT? First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is ROBT? First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) manages $748.2M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is ROBT actively managed or an index fund? ROBT's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was ROBT launched? First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) launched in February 2018 and is managed by First Trust. ### How has ROBT performed? ROBT's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does ROBT pay a dividend? First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.02%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does ROBT pay dividends? First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is ROBT's dividend yield? ROBT's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.02%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is ROBT's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ROBT was 2026-06-25. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will ROBT's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.65% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does ROBT charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ROBT's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does ROBT cost more than a fund like VOO? ROBT's strategy (current expense ratio 0.65%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where ROBT sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ROBT? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as ROBT (0.65%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/robt - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/robt/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/robt/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/robt/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/robt/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.