The ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) Turns 5

Five years ago, when the ROBO Global team partnered with Exchange Traded Concepts to launch the ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (NYSE Arca: ROBO), it marked the first time such a strategy was available in the form of an investment vehicle. The increased investor appetite for exposure to this theme has been reflected in the assets of the fund, as the ETF crossed $2.08 billion in assets under management as of 9/30/2018.

Launched on Oct. 21, 2013, ROBO tracks the ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index. The fund, which has delivered a 68.85 percent cumulative return since inception, invests in over 80 of the most innovative companies across the globe, spanning 12 subsectors from manufacturing to healthcare to sensing.

“Our mission remains the same as it was five years ago – to provide investors turnkey access to the transformative power of robotics, automation and artificial intelligence (RAAI),” said Travis Briggs, CEO of ROBO Global U.S. “Ringing the closing bell at the NYSE, along with the help of our partners at Teradyne and Universal Robots, who will be providing a robot to ring the bell, is symbolic not only of the tremendous progress we’ve made over the last five years in RAAI investing, but what could lie ahead.”

The ROBO Global strategic advisory board boasts seven PhDs, three of which are Engelberger Award winners. These strategic advisors are some of the most highly regarded in the robotics and AI space and are instrumental in navigating the rapidly evolving RAAI landscape. This guidance helps ROBO stay on the cusp of future technology.

“These cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, will continue to transform the global economy,” Briggs added. “Our entire team is determined to provide investors with a portfolio that attempts to capture the growth potential of these industries.”

The following represents the performance as of 9/30/18 for ROBO at NAV and Market Price (NAV/MKT), respectively: 1 year, 9.24%/8.80%; Annualized Since Inception, 11.04%/10.9%. The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original costs. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-855-456-7626. Inception Date: 10/21/13