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First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT)

Technology | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
51.44 USD +1.25 (2.503%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 12:56 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★☆☆☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:30 p.m. EDT

ROBT appears to be in a consolidation phase with recent price movements showing a lack of clear momentum. The ETF has shown a slight decline over the past few weeks, but it remains above its 50-day average. The dividend history is inconsistent, with recent payouts showing a downward trend, which may raise concerns for income-focused investors. While the long-term fundamentals of AI and robotics remain strong, the current price action and low volume suggest caution. The options data indicates some speculative interest in potential upside, but the lack of significant put activity suggests limited bearish sentiment. Overall, this could be a holding opportunity for long-term investors with a moderate risk tolerance.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.102930
AutoETS0.103253
AutoARIMA0.103376
AutoTheta0.109687

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 49%
H-stat 4.39
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.932
Excess Kurtosis 0.14
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 30.21

As of April 11, 2026, 1:30 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests mixed signals. Near-term calls show limited positioning with higher IV on the 2026-05-15 expiration, indicating some speculative interest in potential upside. However, puts are sparse, suggesting limited bearish sentiment. The overall low volume and open interest suggest a lack of strong directional conviction. The long-dated options show some interest in higher strikes, possibly indicating a cautious bullish stance, but the low IV suggests limited confidence.


Dividend Data

Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2024-12-13 0.223 0.472358
2024-06-27 0.084 0.199706
2023-12-22 0.030 0.066378
2023-06-27 0.066 0.149177
2023-03-24 0.011 0.027416
2022-12-23 0.054 0.152906
2022-06-24 0.068 0.174526
2022-03-25 0.005 0.010730
2021-06-24 0.033 0.061214
2020-12-24 0.051 0.103515
2020-09-24 0.013 0.035134
2020-06-25 0.005 0.014268
2020-03-26 0.017 0.062662
2019-12-13 0.011 0.032888
2019-09-25 0.041 0.131416
2019-06-14 0.090 0.284592
2019-03-21 0.003 0.009558
2018-12-18 0.005 0.019443
2018-09-14 0.012 0.037346
2018-06-21 0.030 0.101514
2018-03-22 0.066 0.226761
Additional Data
dividendYield 0.0

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 59.72
All Time Low 22.513
Ask 55.39
Ask Size 2
Average Daily Volume10 Day 76,510
Average Daily Volume3 Month 89,268
Average Volume 89,268
Average Volume10Days 76,510
Beta3 Year 1.43
Bid 47.15
Bid Size 2
Category Technology
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 51.675
Day Low 51.03
Dividend Yield 0.0
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 1.7028499
Esg Populated 0
Exchange NGM
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 48.9875
Fifty Day Average Change 2.4524994
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.05006378
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 34.107433
Fifty Two Week High 56.64
Fifty Two Week High Change -5.200001
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.091807924
Fifty Two Week Low 37.03
Fifty Two Week Low Change 14.41
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.38914394
Fifty Two Week Range 37.03 - 56.64
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,520,260,200,000
Five Year Average Return -0.0128235
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGM
Fund Family First Trust
Fund Inception Date 1,519,171,200
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Language en-US
Legal Type Exchange Traded Fund
Long Business Summary The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to track the performance of companies engaged in the artificial intelligence ("AI") and robotics segments of the technology, industrial and other economic sectors.
Long Name First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF
Market us_market
Market State REGULAR
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_551117660
Nav Price 50.28
Net Assets 611,298,240.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.65
Open 51.21
Phone (800) 621-1675
Previous Close 50.185
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 1.2549973
Regular Market Change Percent 2.5032308
Regular Market Day High 51.675
Regular Market Day Low 51.03
Regular Market Day Range 51.03 - 51.675
Regular Market Open 51.21
Regular Market Previous Close 50.185
Regular Market Price 51.44
Regular Market Time 1,776,444,991
Regular Market Volume 43,137
Short Name First Trust Nasdaq Artificial I
Source Interval 15
Symbol ROBT
Three Year Average Return 0.0671404
Total Assets 611,298,240
Tradeable 0
Trailing P E 30.208181
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns -10.94383
Trailing Three Month Returns -10.94383
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 51.41455
Two Hundred Day Average Change 0.025447845
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.0004949542
Type Disp ETF
Volume 43,137
Yield 0.0
Ytd Return -10.94383