iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
| Issuer: iShares |
| Asset Class: Equity |
| TER: 40bps |
| Trading Currency: USD |
| Pays Income: False |
| Listing Date: 23 Oct 2017 |
| Ticker: RBOD |
| ISIN: IE00BYWZ0333 |
This fund offers targeted exposure to a powerful, long-term structural growth trend that is reshaping the global economy. The increasing adoption of automation and robotics is driven by compelling factors such as rising labour costs, the pursuit of enhanced productivity and efficiency, and continuous advancements in enabling technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor technology. This transformation is not confined to a single sector; it spans across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, transportation, and even customer service, creating a diverse and expanding universe of investment opportunities. By investing in this theme, one gains access to companies at the forefront of this industrial and technological revolution.
This fund provides a convenient and diversified vehicle to invest in the leading companies within the automation and robotics ecosystem. The portfolio is global in scope, capturing opportunities from developed markets around the world, including the United States, Japan, and Germany. It includes a mix of companies, from established industrial automation giants to innovative, high-growth firms specializing in areas such as artificial intelligence software, 3D printing, and autonomous systems. This comprehensive approach ensures exposure across the entire value chain, mitigating single-company risk while aiming to capture the broad growth potential of the theme.
This instrument is designed for investors seeking to add a thematic growth component to their portfolio and who have a long-term investment horizon. It provides a straightforward way to participate in a disruptive technological shift without needing to select individual company winners. However, as a thematic investment focused on a specific high-growth sector, investors should be aware that it may experience higher levels of volatility compared to broader global equity benchmarks. It is best suited as a satellite holding within a well-diversified portfolio.
