7 Best Robotics and AI ETFs

Artificial intelligence could define this decade. These seven AI ETFs provide investors with well-rounded exposure as this technology comes into its own.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are anything but new, and investors have had access to related stocks and funds for years. But rapid developments in both technologies have seemingly turned the present into a pivotal point for their respective industries – and for the future prospects of robotics and AI ETFs.

Something changed irrevocably when generative artificial intelligence exploded on the scene with OpenAI's ChatGPT. The chatbot crossed 1 million users just five days after its launch in late November 2022. Roughly two years later, it exceeded 300 million weekly active users, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

It's not just ChatGPT, however – the entire AI industry is poised for breakneck growth. According to Grand View Research estimates, the AI industry is expected to surge from about $197 billion in 2023 to $1.8 trillion by 2030, representing a wild compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 37%.

"The continuous research and innovation directed by tech giants are driving the adoption of advanced technologies in industry verticals, such as automotive, healthcare, retail, finance and manufacturing," Grand View says.

Industrial robotics, while tamer by comparison, is still estimated to swell from $30 billion to more than $60 billion in the same time frame, Grand View Research adds, a CAGR of approximately 11%.

However, these high expectations open the door to knee-jerk reactions from investors on any industry news that is perceived as negative. This is evidenced by the absolute pummeling tech stocks got in late January following the release of DeepSeek, a cheap China AI bot.

This is why folks wanting to gain exposure to the growing industry may want to consider seeking out the seeking out exchange-traded funds, which spread risk across a basket of stocks.  

Here, we look at seven of robotics and AI ETFs for investors to consider.

Kyle Woodley

Kyle Woodley is the Editor-in-Chief of WealthUp, a site dedicated to improving the personal finances and financial literacy of people of all ages. He also writes the weekly The Weekend Tea newsletter, which covers both news and analysis about spending, saving, investing, the economy and more.

Kyle was previously the Senior Investing Editor for Kiplinger.com, and the Managing Editor for InvestorPlace.com before that. His work has appeared in several outlets, including Yahoo! Finance, MSN Money, Barchart, The Globe & Mail and the Nasdaq. He also has appeared as a guest on Fox Business Network and Money Radio, among other shows and podcasts, and he has been quoted in several outlets, including MarketWatch, Vice and Univision. He is a proud graduate of The Ohio State University, where he earned a BA in journalism.

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