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CROB vs IBOT

Defiance China Robotics ETF

CROB—Nasdaq

VanEck Robotics ETF

IBOTANasdaq

Overlap

Expense ratio

IBOT −0.42pt a year

CROB0.89%IBOT0.47%

Avg volume · 30D

IBOT 2.7×the volume

CROB5.43KIBOT14.4K

CROB vs IBOT Performance

Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−6.4%CROB−3.9%IBOT

Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. CROB −6.4%. IBOT −3.9%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−15%−10%0%5%Sep 30Oct 15Oct 30
Expense ratio
CROB 0.89%
IBOT 0.47%, better
Fund size
CROB $2M
IBOT $99M
1Y total return
CROB No data
IBOT +17.9%
Yield (12M)
CROB No data
IBOT 0.32%
Holdings
CROB 2
IBOT 69
Avg volume (30D)
CROB 5.43K sh
IBOT 14.4K sh, better
NAV per share
CROB $19.72
IBOT $62.00
52W range

ETF.net Grade

  • —CROBNot yet graded
IBOT: Cost 85, Risk 79, Mission not scored, Tradability 67, Holdings 74, Durability 67.
Pillar letters and Scores for CROB, IBOT, with each pillar’s weight
PillarCROBIBOT
Cost30% weightNot scoredA85
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightNot scoredA79
Tradability15% weightNot scoredB67
Holdings10% weightNot scoredA74
Durability5% weightNot scoredB67

Rank among Robotics & Automation funds

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Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

CROB—Defiance China Robotics ETF

IBOTAVanEck Robotics ETF

In short

CROB No data

IBOT A straight robotics play. IBOT tracks the BlueStar Robotics Index across about 70 companies tied to robotics, rather than a broad basket of tech "disruptors", and charges well under the typical fee in its niche.

Stated mandate

CROB No data

IBOT The fund seeks to track the BlueStar Robotics Index as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, while following companies involved in robotics.

Why people hold it

CROB No data

  • IBOT 0.47% a year, comfortably below the median expense ratio among robotics and automation ETFs.
  • Index-driven and focused: roughly 70 names selected for robotics involvement, so the theme stays the theme.
  • On our review, one of the stronger builds in the robotics and automation group on cost, portfolio construction and risk profile combined.

Worth knowing

CROB No data

  • IBOT Thinly traded. Spreads can run wider and sizeable orders can nudge the price more than in mainstream funds.
  • Not the cheapest shelf option: Themes Humanoid Robotics (BOTT) charges 0.35%, though it targets a narrower humanoid slice.
  • Launched in 2023, so the track record is short, and payouts come annually or semiannually rather than as a steady income stream.

Full CROB profile⁠

Full IBOT profile⁠

CROB vs IBOT 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 IBOT Cost

Overpaying CROB vs IBOT

$7,454

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

  • CROB 0.89%

    $16,872

  • IBOT 0.47%

    $9,418

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • CROB 0.89%
  • IBOT 0.47%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530CROB $16,872IBOT $9,418

Year by year

YearCROBIBOTOverpaying
10$1,576$847$729
20$5,953$3,261$2,692
30$16,872$9,418$7,454

Expense ratio

  • 0.89%CROB
  • 0.47%IBOT, cheaper
  • Middle half of Robotics & Automation funds
  • Median 0.54%

IBOT 4th cheapest of 18 funds

CROB 17th cheapest of 18 funds

CROB vs IBOT Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
CROB No data
IBOT 0.32%
Payout (12M)
CROB No data
IBOT $0.20
Last payment
CROB $0.04
IBOT $0.20
Ex-dividend
CROB Sep 23, 2026
IBOT Dec 22, 2025
Paid on
CROB Sep 24, 2026
IBOT Dec 26, 2025
Frequency
CROB Irregular
IBOT Annual

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$120232026YTD
IBOTAnnual · 3 paymentsAll IBOT payments⁠
One bar per payment. 3 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Dec 18, 2023 $0.82; Dec 23, 2024 $1.15; Dec 22, 2025 $0.20. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$120232026YTD

CROB vs IBOT Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
CROB No dataIBOT 20.4%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
CROB No dataIBOT 1.01
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
CROB No dataIBOT −25.4%since Apr 2023
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
CROB 0.00IBOT 1.40

CROB and IBOT in the news

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