With AI Revolution Taking Place, ETFs to Focus Upon

RBTZ, GXAI, and ROBO are ETFs, aimed on high growth sectors like robotics, artificial intelligence and automation offering investors diversified global exposure with relatively low expense ratios and strong long term potential.

 Betashares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: RBTZ)

Betashares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF gives investors a way to get into some of the biggest global names in robotics and AI. It follows the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index before fees and other costs, covering areas like industrial robotics, automation, chips, software. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.47% per annum which makes it a fairly cost friendly option for this kind of theme. For the 1 year period up to October 2025, RBTZ returned 17.39% showing the strong demand for exposure to disruptive technologies.

RBTZ distributes income once a year and right now has a 12 month distribution yield of 2.0%. The ETF holds 48 companies across the globe with top names like NVIDIA, ABB, FANUC, Keyence and Intuitive Surgical. It also spreads its portfolio across the US, Japan, Switzerland, China and South Korea giving exposure to all the big innovation hubs. For investors who want easy exposure to one of the fastest changing themes of this century, RBTZ is a simple and globally spread option.

 Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: GXAI)

Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF gives investors a chance to invest in companies across the world that are driving AI technology forward. It follows the Indxx Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Index before costs and charges which includes AI software makers, AI-as-a-service companies, chip and hardware producers and also firms working in quantum computing. GXAI has a expense ratio of 0.57% per annum and provides wide exposure to a fast growing industry that is expected to jump from US$305.9 billion in 2024 to more than US$738.8 billion by 2030. In the year to October 2025 it has returned 40.04% showing strong demand from global investors who want to benefit from AI growth.

GXAI pays distributions twice a year and the current 12 month yield is around 1.6%. Its holdings are spread across 88 companies in the US, China, South Korea and Taiwan. Some of the main ones are Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, Alibaba and Meta. For investors who want exposure to one of the fastest expanding tech areas in the world, GXAI gives both diversification and focus on artificial intelligence. 

 Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF         (ASX: ROBO)

Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF gives investors exposure to companies that are leading the way in robotics, automation and artificial intelligence. This ETF follows the ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index which is made up of 76 companies across the robotics supply chain like semiconductors, industrial automation, software and machinery. It has an expense ratio of 0.69% per annum and has been trading on the ASX since September 2017. The goal of this fund is to capture the long term growth trend in robotics and automation. In the last one year till October 2025, ROBO returned about 25.64% and since launch it has given an annualized return of 9.8% .

ROBO pays distributions once in a year and its current 12 month yield is only 0.21% which shows it is more focused on growth than income. It is spread across regions like United States, Japan, Germany and Taiwan. Some of its biggest holdings are Celestica, Teradyne, Ambarella and FANUC. With robotics market expected to rise from US$72.2 billion in 2022 to above US$283 billion in 2032, this ETF gives a direct way to invest in one of the fastest growing tech themes.

(Source: Company Announcements)