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IBOT ETF — VanEck Robotics ETF
VanEck Robotics ETF (IBOT)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 19, 2026
IBOT's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 0.32%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.20 with an ex-date of December 22, 2025, was 82.7% lower than the previous $1.16. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: VanEck, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
IBOT is an ETF linked to Global Robotics & Automation Equities. its distribution rate is 0.32%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.32%, its expense ratio is 0.47%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 93.5% over the past 3.5 years, 1.3 points behind SPY at 94.8%.
VanEck Robotics ETF is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of a global index of companies involved in robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence, holding at least 80% of assets in robotics-related equities. The fund carries a low distribution rate and makes distributions annually, with an expense ratio of 0.47%. It appeals to investors seeking equity exposure to the robotics and automation sector with a focus on capital appreciation rather than income generation.
IBOT dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.32%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.32%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.20. The ex-dividend date is 12/22/2025. The payment date is 12/26/2025.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | $0.2 | -82.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-12-23 | $1.155 | 41.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-12-18 | $0.818 | — |
| 2023 total (partial launch year) | $0.818 | — |
| 2024 total | $1.155 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.2 | -82.7% |
IBOT dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -82.7%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -82.7% |
IBOT holdings and sector exposure
The top 10 holdings are 41.8% of the fund.
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| EMR | Emerson Electric Company | 5.92% |
| 6861 | Keyence | 5.75% |
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corporation | 5.52% |
| ASML | ASML Holding N.V. New York Registry Shares | 4.90% |
| ABBN | ABB Ltd | 4.65% |
| ADSK | Autodesk Inc | 3.86% |
| ROK | Rockwell Automation Inc | 3.66% |
| 6954 | Fanuc Corporation | 2.74% |
| FTI | TechnipFMC PLC | 2.42% |
| TDY | Teledyne Technologies Incorporated | 2.40% |
Sector weights are shown on the interactive page when signed in.
IBOT performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 93.5% over the past 3.5 years, 1.3 points behind SPY at 94.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 23.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 16.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 1.1% | — |
| 3M | -2.5% | — |
| 6M | 5.6% | — |
| YTD | 19.0% | — |
| 1Y | 23.6% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 22.20% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 23.20% |
| Since inception (3.5 years) | 93.5% | 20.60% |
IBOT key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 04/05/2023
- Expense ratio
- 0.47%
- Distribution rate
- 0.32%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 0.32%
- Last close
- $62.65 (stale; as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $101,243,450
- Average volume
- 13600.0
- Dividend
- $0.20
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/22/2025
- Payment date
- 12/26/2025
- Beta
- 1.6
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.32%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.32%) 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: VanEck; Index: Global Robotics & Automation Equities; 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.
IBOT risks and drawbacks
IBOT's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are 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 16.7%.
Who may consider IBOT — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (IBOT pays 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 IBOT pay monthly?
No. IBOT currently pays annual, not monthly.
What is IBOT linked to?
IBOT is linked to Global Robotics & Automation Equities, not a broad market index.
What is IBOT's expense ratio?
IBOT's expense ratio is 0.47%.
What is IBOT's dividend yield?
IBOT's distribution rate is 0.32%, paid annual, with a 0.47% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has IBOT's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -82.7%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does IBOT pay a dividend?
IBOT pays annual. The dividend amount is $0.20. The ex-dividend date is 12/22/2025. The payment date is 12/26/2025.
How has IBOT performed?
Total return is 93.5% over the past 3.5 years, 1.3 points behind SPY at 94.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 23.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 16.7%.
Is IBOT a good investment?
IBOT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.32% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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