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BOTZ ETF — Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 17, 2026
BOTZ's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (76/100, medium confidence). It pays semi-annual and its distribution rate is 0.11%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.018 with an ex-date of June 29, 2026, was 88.6% lower than the previous $0.158. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Global X page for BOTZ, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
BOTZ is an ETF that tracks the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index. its distribution rate is 0.11%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.53%, its expense ratio is 0.68%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 76/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 133.1% over the past 10.1 years, 188.2 points behind SPY at 321.3%.
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF is an equity ETF that tracks the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index, providing exposure to exchange-listed companies in developed markets involved in robotics and artificial intelligence development. The fund carries a modest expense ratio of 0.68% and distributes on a semi-annual basis with a low current distribution rate. It appeals primarily to growth-oriented investors seeking thematic exposure to the robotics and artificial intelligence sectors rather than those prioritizing current income.
BOTZ dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.11%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.53%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.018. The ex-dividend date is 06/29/2026. The payment date is 07/07/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | $0.018 | -88.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.158 | 100.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.079 | 83.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.043 | 975.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-28 | $0.004 | -92.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-06-29 | $0.053 | 12.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-06-29 | $0.047 | -20.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-06-29 | $0.059 | -7.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-06-29 | $0.064 | 106.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-12-30 | $0.031 | -79.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-06-27 | $0.151 | -37.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-12-28 | $0.241 | 11950.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-12-28 | $0.002 | -77.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-12-28 | $0.009 | — |
| 2016 total (partial launch year) | $0.009 | — |
| 2017 total | $0.002 | — |
| 2018 total | $0.241 | 11950.0% |
| 2019 total | $0.182 | -24.5% |
| 2020 total | $0.064 | -64.8% |
| 2021 total | $0.059 | -7.8% |
| 2022 total | $0.047 | -20.3% |
| 2023 total | $0.057 | 21.3% |
| 2024 total | $0.043 | -24.6% |
| 2025 total | $0.237 | 451.2% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.018 | -77.2% vs prior-year YTD |
BOTZ dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +122.8%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -20.34%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +122.8% |
| 3Y | 232.1% |
| 5Y | 198.3% |
BOTZ holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
BOTZ performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 133.1% over the past 10.1 years, 188.2 points behind SPY at 321.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -9.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 20.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -4.9% | — |
| 3M | -7.1% | — |
| 6M | -10.0% | — |
| YTD | -8.8% | — |
| 1Y | -9.1% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 2.70% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 10.80% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -2.30% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 8.60% |
| Since inception (10.1 years) | 133.1% | 8.80% |
BOTZ key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 76 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.08%
- Issuer
- Global X
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 09/12/2016
- Expense ratio
- 0.68%
- Distribution rate
- 0.11%
- Distribution frequency
- Semi-Annual
- Trailing yield
- 0.53%
- Last close
- $33.02 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $3,343,529,143
- Average volume
- 886049.0
- Dividend
- $0.018
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/29/2026
- Payment date
- 07/07/2026
- Beta
- 1.84
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.11%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.53%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Global X or company page; Index: Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
BOTZ risks and drawbacks
BOTZ's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 20.6%.
Who may consider BOTZ — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BOTZ pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does BOTZ pay monthly?
No. BOTZ currently pays semi-annual, not monthly.
What index does BOTZ track?
BOTZ tracks the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index.
What is BOTZ's expense ratio?
BOTZ's expense ratio is 0.68%.
What is BOTZ's dividend yield?
BOTZ's distribution rate is 0.11%, paid semi-annual, with a 0.68% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has BOTZ's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +122.8%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does BOTZ pay a dividend?
BOTZ pays semi-annual. The dividend amount is $0.018. The ex-dividend date is 06/29/2026. The payment date is 07/07/2026.
How has BOTZ performed?
Total return is 133.1% over the past 10.1 years, 188.2 points behind SPY at 321.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -9.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 20.6%.
Is BOTZ a good investment?
BOTZ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 76 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.11% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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