ROBO vs XLB

ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLB has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.95% for ROBO.
  • XLB pays a higher dividend yield (1.70%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricROBOXLB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.95%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.36%1.70%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.77B$7.31B
YTD return
22.09%16.07%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.700.95
P/E ratio
33.6725.96
Last price
$83.81$51.40
Inception
Issuer
ROBO GlobalState Street

ROBO top holdings

Top holdings · ROBO
CELTCeltic Investment Inc2.22%
1590.TWAirtac International Group1.93%
098460.KQKoh Young Technology Inc1.85%
TERTeradyne Inc1.84%
IFX.DEInfineon Technologies AG1.84%
2049.TWHiwin Technologies Corp1.82%
6324.THarmonic Drive Systems Inc1.79%
6954.TFanuc Corp1.78%
AMBAAmbarella Inc1.77%
2308.TWDelta Electronics Inc1.76%
Sector breakdown · ROBO
Consumer Cyclical3.1%
Technology41.9%
Communication Services1.1%
Financial Services2.2%
Industrials46.8%
Healthcare4.9%

XLB top holdings

Top holdings · XLB
LINLinde PLC14.14%
NEMNewmont Corp7.33%
NUENucor Corp5.68%
FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc5.02%
CRHCRH PLC4.93%
VMCVulcan Materials Co4.85%
APDAir Products and Chemicals Inc4.68%
MLMMartin Marietta Materials Inc4.49%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co4.48%
CTVACorteva Inc4.46%
Sector breakdown · XLB
Consumer Cyclical12.4%
Basic Materials87.6%

About ROBO

ROBO (ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF) is Robotics and automation companies worldwide. Managed by ROBO Global, the fund carries $1.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.95%, a dividend yield of 0.36%. Its largest holding is Celtic Investment Inc (CELT), which represents 2.2% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 3.1%.

About XLB

XLB (Materials Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 materials sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $7.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.70%. Its largest holding is Linde PLC (LIN), which represents 14.1% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 12.4%.