# iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF (RBTX)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/rbtx · ISIN IE00BYZK4552

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, RBTX (iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BYZK4552) closed at £14.88 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.40% a year (about £40 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +42.2%, or +11.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2016. It tracks the STOXX Global Automation & Robotics Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.4% a year — about £40 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£14.88** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | RBTX |
| ISIN | IE00BYZK4552 |
| Also listed as | RBOT (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), 2B76 (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Technology |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | STOXX Global Automation & Robotics Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.40% a year (£40 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £3.8bn |
| Launched | 2016 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 12/09/2016 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +21.99% | +17.67% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +68.86% | +52.56% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +42.23% | +11.02% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −26.6%, 2023 +32.1%, 2024 +8.2%, 2025 +8.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +23.0%. Returns of iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +36.6%; to 30/09/2025: +18.7%; to 30/09/2024: +12.3%; to 30/09/2023: +17.5%; to 30/09/2022: −19.8%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -26.6% | -32.8% | Price |
| 2023 | +32.1% | +26.8% | Price |
| 2024 | +8.2% | +4.5% | Price |
| 2025 | +8.4% | +4.6% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +23.0% | +19.1% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 25.63% | -16.34% |
| 3 years | 21.89% | -24.04% |
| 5 years | 22.28% | -33.14% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 25.6% over 1 year, 21.9% over 3 years, 22.3% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −33.1% from 19/11/2021 to 14/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −28.6% (12 months to 04/11/2022); the highest was +53.7% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF was 13.0% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (02/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF 0.40% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 78 of the 119 other technology funds charge more, 9 the same and 32 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track STOXX Global Automation & Robotics Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.40% to 0.40% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.40% | +22.0% | +68.9% | +42.2% |
| iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF USD | 0.40% | +22.7% | +69.0% | +42.6% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.40%** per year
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 06/11/2026, RBTX holds 159 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is SAP at 4.06% of the fund; the ten largest make up 33.1%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 06/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAP | [SAP](https://fundology.uk/stock/SAP) | 4.06% |
| 2 | Snowflake | [SNOW](https://fundology.uk/stock/SNOW) | 3.56% |
| 3 | Emerson Electric | [EMR](https://fundology.uk/stock/EMR) | 3.53% |
| 4 | Advantest | [6857](https://fundology.uk/stock/6857) | 3.33% |
| 5 | Autodesk | [ADSK](https://fundology.uk/stock/ADSK) | 3.28% |
| 6 | Intuitive Surgical | [ISRG](https://fundology.uk/stock/ISRG) | 3.28% |
| 7 | Constellation Software | [CSU](https://fundology.uk/stock/CSU) | 3.14% |
| 8 | Siemens | [SIE](https://fundology.uk/stock/SIE) | 2.97% |
| 9 | Garmin | [GRMN](https://fundology.uk/stock/GRMN) | 2.96% |
| 10 | ServiceNow | [NOW](https://fundology.uk/stock/NOW) | 2.95% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 70.0% |
| Industrials | 23.1% |
| Health Care | 3.3% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.1% |
| Cash and derivatives | 0.4% |
| Materials | 0.1% |

### By country

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 59.8% |
| Japan | 13.2% |
| Germany | 8.5% |
| Canada | 3.6% |
| Taiwan | 3.4% |
| Switzerland | 2.9% |
| Finland | 1.8% |
| Sweden | 1.4% |
| Other countries | 5.3% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 06/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.6% |
| Cash and money market | 0.4% |

The 158 holdings on record (of 159 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/rbtx/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of RBTX?**

The ongoing charge of RBTX is 0.40% a year — about £40 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF 0.40% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 78 of the 119 other technology funds charge more, 9 the same and 32 less (share classes counted once).

**What does RBTX track?**

RBTX tracks the STOXX Global Automation & Robotics Index.

**Is RBTX accumulating or distributing?**

RBTX is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of RBTX?**

The ISIN of RBTX is IE00BYZK4552. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; RBTX is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as RBOT (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and 2B76 (Xetra, euros).

**What does RBTX hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, RBTX holds 159 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is SAP at 4.06% of the fund; the ten largest make up 33.1%. Its ten largest holdings are SAP (4.06%), Snowflake (3.56%), Emerson Electric (3.53%), Advantest (3.33%), Autodesk (3.28%), Intuitive Surgical (3.28%), Constellation Software (3.14%), Siemens (2.97%), Garmin (2.96%) and ServiceNow (2.95%).

**What were RBTX’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of RBTX in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −26.6%, 2023 +32.1%, 2024 +8.2%, 2025 +8.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +23.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has RBTX done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 RBTX’s total return was +42.2%, or +11.0% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/284219/ishares-automation-robotics-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-automation-robotics-ucits-etf-usd-acc-gb-ie00byzk4552-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/rbot-ishares-automation-robotics-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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