ROBO, The First Robotics & Automation ETF, Hits $1 Billion in Assets Under Management
August 10 2017 - 11:01AM
Business Wire
Index provider ROBO Global thanks investors for
embracing firm’s dedicated focus on robotics, automation and
artificial Intelligence
The ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO)
recently surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM),
achieving that key benchmark less than four years after
launching.
The ETF tracks the ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index,
which is the brainchild of a team deeply entrenched in the robotics
industry who created the innovative methodology. The Index and
subsequent ETF offer investors access to the entire value chain of
robotics, automation and artificial intelligence. The ROBO Global
Robotics & Automation Index is comprised of 83 global companies
from 14 countries in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle
East and offers almost no overlap with traditional equity
indices.
ROBO crossed the $1 billion AUM mark on August 8th. Combined
with a growing number of funds in Europe and Asia also tracking the
ROBO Global Index total AUM is now well over $1.6 billion.
“As the Index provider to ROBO, we’d like to sincerely thank the
investors who have embraced our methodology and placed their trust
in our boutique firm. We don’t take that lightly, and that’s why we
have assembled the premier robotics investing team and advisory
board to singularly focus on this sector and investor return,” said
Travis Briggs, CEO of ROBO Global US. “Our Index was carefully
constructed to give our investors diversified access to the large,
mid and small-cap companies that are at the forefront of the
robotics revolution that is changing the way we consume goods and
how companies conduct business.”
ROBO Global licensed its Index to leading turnkey ETF platform
Exchange Traded Concepts (ETC) to develop the ETF.
“We are grateful to ETC for their support and for a wonderful
partnership over the years,” Briggs added.
“Exchange Traded Concepts is fiercely supportive of our partners
who come to us looking to take an innovative idea to the next
level,” said J. Garrett Stevens, CEO of ETC. “The market has
spoken, and there is clearly an appetite for pure play exposure to
the robotics industry, a concept that appeals to retail investors
and financial advisors, as well as institutional investors.”
About ROBO Global
The ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (Nasdaq: ROBO)
offers investors broad access to a broad basket of
83 companies that stand to potentially benefit from the
increased adoption of robotics, automation and artificial
intelligence within the 12 subsectors as identified by the
ROBO Global Robotics Classification System. The ROBO ETF was
launched on October 22, 2013 and is the only US Robotics ETF
with over a three-year track record on Morningstar. For
more information, please visit www.roboglobaletfs.com.
About Exchange Traded Concepts
Exchange Traded Concepts is the leading investment advisor with
a turnkey ETP platform that provides time sensitive and
cost-effective methods to bring an exchange-traded fund to market.
Seasoned ETF professionals have the experience plus the industry
expertise required to navigate the complexities of launching,
marketing, distributing and managing an ETF. ETC provides firms
with the guidance necessary to maintain full regulatory compliance.
With 20 funds and more than $3.5 billion in AUM, ETC is the
recognized leader in helping firms develop intelligent investment
solutions within the ETF universe for all types of asset
classes.
Carefully consider the Fund's investment objectives, risk
factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and additional
information can be found on the Funds' full or summary prospectus,
which may be obtained at www.roboglobaletfs.com. Read
the prospectus carefully before investing.
Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC serves as the investment advisor,
and Vident Investment Advisory, LLC serves as a sub advisor to the
fund. The Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co.
(SIDCO), which is not affiliated with Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC
or any of its affiliates.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of
principal. International investments may also involve risk from
unfavorable fluctuations in currency values, differences in
generally accepted accounting principles, and from economic or
political instability. Emerging markets involve heightened risks
related to the same factors as well as increased volatility and
lower trading volume. Narrowly focused investments and investments
in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. There is
no guarantee the fund will achieve its stated objective.
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