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CROB vs FBOT

Defiance China Robotics ETF

CROB—Nasdaq

Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF

FBOTBNasdaq

Overlap

Expense ratio

FBOT −0.39pt a year

CROB0.89%FBOT0.50%

Avg volume · 30D

FBOT 2.6×the volume

CROB5.43KFBOT13.9K

CROB vs FBOT Performance

Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−6.4%CROB−4.5%FBOT

Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. CROB −6.4%. FBOT −4.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−15%−10%0%Sep 30Oct 15Oct 30
Expense ratio
CROB 0.89%
FBOT 0.50%, better
Fund size
CROB $2M
FBOT $213M
1Y total return
CROB No data
FBOT +8.4%
Yield (12M)
CROB No data
FBOT 0.42%
Holdings
CROB 2
FBOT 53
Avg volume (30D)
CROB 5.43K sh
FBOT 13.9K sh, better
NAV per share
CROB $19.72
FBOT $37.22
52W range

ETF.net Grade

  • —CROBNot yet graded
FBOT: Cost 65, Risk 79, Mission not scored, Tradability 52, Holdings 75, Durability 84.
Pillar letters and Scores for CROB, FBOT, with each pillar’s weight
PillarCROBFBOT
Cost30% weightNot scoredB65
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightNot scoredA79
Tradability15% weightNot scoredC52
Holdings10% weightNot scoredA75
Durability5% weightNot scoredA84

Rank among Robotics & Automation funds

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Robotics & Automation⁠

Category · 18 funds
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FBOT ranks 2nd of 18 funds in the Robotics & Automation Category.

  1. Rank 1AIBOTVanEck Robotics ETFScore 77
  2. Rank 2BFBOTFidelity Disruptive Automation ETFScore 67
  3. Rank 3BFDIFFidelity Disruptors ETFScore 62
  4. CROBNot yet graded

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

CROB—Defiance China Robotics ETF

FBOTBFidelity Disruptive Automation ETF

In short

CROB No data

FBOT Most robotics funds hand the job to an index. FBOT hands it to Fidelity's analysts: about 50 global picks spanning industrial robots, machine vision, autonomous driving and 3D printing, for 0.50% a year.

Stated mandate

CROB No data

FBOT The fund seeks long-term capital growth by normally investing at least 80% of its assets in securities of disruptive automation companies.

Why people hold it

CROB No data

  • FBOT Fidelity's analysts pick the names, and the fund's definition of automation runs from robotics and machine vision to autonomous driving, EVs and 3D printing.sec.gov
  • At 0.50% a year it undercuts the typical robotics and automation fund, and it concentrates in about 50 stocks rather than spreading the theme thin.
  • Born a 2020 Fidelity mutual fund, converted to an ETF in 2023, so there is real live history behind the strategy and holdings posted daily.fidelity.com
  • One of the stronger builds in the robotics and automation group on cost, portfolio construction and risk profile.

Worth knowing

CROB No data

  • FBOT Thinly traded next to the giant thematic funds, so bid-ask spreads and order size matter more here.
  • Two peers charge less: BOTT at 0.35% and IBOT at 0.47%.
  • No index to fall back on. Results ride on the manager's calls, and the theme can reach into any sector, so the fund can behave unlike broad tech.sec.gov

Full CROB profile⁠

Full FBOT profile⁠

CROB vs FBOT Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

CROB vs FBOT Cost

Overpaying CROB vs FBOT

$6,893

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • CROB 0.89%

    $16,872

  • FBOT 0.50%

    $9,979

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • CROB 0.89%
  • FBOT 0.50%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530CROB $16,872FBOT $9,979

Year by year

YearCROBFBOTOverpaying
10$1,576$900$676
20$5,953$3,460$2,493
30$16,872$9,979$6,893

Expense ratio

  • 0.89%CROB
  • 0.50%FBOT, cheaper
  • Middle half of Robotics & Automation funds
  • Median 0.54%

FBOT 7th cheapest of 18 funds

CROB 17th cheapest of 18 funds

CROB vs FBOT Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
CROB No data
FBOT 0.42%
Payout (12M)
CROB No data
FBOT $0.16
Last payment
CROB $0.04
FBOT $0.03
Ex-dividend
CROB Sep 23, 2026
FBOT Sep 18, 2026
Paid on
CROB Sep 24, 2026
FBOT Sep 22, 2026
Frequency
CROB Irregular
FBOT Twice a year

Distribution history

Per share, 2023 to 2026, same scale for both

CROBIrregular · 1 paymentAll CROB payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Sep 23, 2026 $0.04. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.1020232026YTD
FBOTTwice a year · 11 paymentsAll FBOT payments⁠
One bar per payment. 11 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Sep 15, 2023 $0.03; Dec 15, 2023 $0.02; Mar 15, 2024 $0.03; Jun 21, 2024 $0.03; Sep 20, 2024 $0.03; Mar 21, 2025 $0.07; Jun 20, 2025 $0.07; Sep 19, 2025 $0.04; Dec 19, 2025 $0.10; Mar 20, 2026 $0.03; Sep 18, 2026 $0.03. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.1020232026YTD

CROB vs FBOT Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
CROB No dataFBOT 18.8%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
CROB No dataFBOT 0.89
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
CROB No dataFBOT −23.6%since Jun 2023
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
CROB 0.00FBOT 1.30

CROB and FBOT in the news

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