At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
ROBO
Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF
|
SEMI
Global X Semiconductor ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Global X
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index
|
Solactive Semiconductor 30 Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
| Listed since |
2017 (9 yrs)
|
2021 (5 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$301m
|
$935m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.69%
|
0.45%
|
| Dividend yield |
10.5%
|
8.32%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
35%
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 4.2% | 3.02% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
17.6%
net
|
106.2%
net
|
| 3-year return |
9.5%
net
|
50.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
5.4%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
20.5%
|
35.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
20.1%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.35
|
1.22
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.2
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Bid/ask spread |
—
|
—
|
marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.
Each fund at a glance
- Top-21% returns over 1 year (65th of 308 ETFs we track).
- High 10.5% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.48%.
- Top-0% returns over 3 years (1st of 226 ETFs we track).
- High 8.32% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: FANG.
Frequently Asked Questions
ROBO and SEMI are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. SEMI carries the lower management fee (0.45%). Over 3 years, SEMI has delivered the higher total return (50.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
SEMI has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, versus ROBO 0.69%.
Over the past 3 years, SEMI has delivered the higher total return at 50.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ROBO pays the higher at 10.5%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
SEMI is the larger fund by assets ($935m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.