ROBO Distribution History & Yield
Robo Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 (in 67 days) | Jan 15, 2027 | $0.292 | $29.20 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ROBO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.292 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 11 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much ROBO do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 4,110 | $307,397 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 20,548 | $1,536,986 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 41,096 | $3,073,973 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.39%. $10,000 in ROBO would currently pay about $39 a year ($3 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
ROBO distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $0.292 | -5.5% |
| Dec 30, 2024 | — | $0.309 | +1003.6% |
| Dec 26, 2023 | — | $0.028 | -77.2% |
| Dec 28, 2021 | — | $0.123 | +3.4% |
| Dec 28, 2020 | — | $0.119 | -23.7% |
| Dec 24, 2019 | — | $0.156 | +28.9% |
| Dec 24, 2018 | — | $0.121 | +1110.0% |
| Dec 26, 2017 | — | $0.01 | -81.8% |
| Dec 20, 2016 | — | $0.055 | -19.1% |
| Dec 16, 2015 | — | $0.068 | -6.8% |
| Dec 16, 2014 | — | $0.073 | — |
Payout risk check
ROBO's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 24/100).
Its share price moved +14.1% over the past year.
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About Robo Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF
The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in securities of the index or in depositary receipts representing securities of the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of robotics-related and/or automation-related companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in investments that are not included in the index, but which the Adviser and Sub-Adviser believe will help it track the index. It is non-diversified.
Fund family: Robo Global. Category: Technology. First distribution on our records: Dec 16, 2014. 11 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
ROBO distribution FAQ
When is ROBO's next ex-distribution date?
ROBO's next ex-distribution date is Jan 1, 2027 (in 67 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.292 per share, expected on Jan 15, 2027.
How often does ROBO pay distributions?
ROBO pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.292 per share with an ex-date of Dec 30, 2025.
What is ROBO's distribution yield?
ROBO's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.39%, based on $0.292 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $74.80. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.292 per share, is 0.39%.
How much does ROBO pay per share?
ROBO pays about $0.292 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.292 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $29.20 a year.
Has ROBO grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 19.7% a year (-5.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, ROBO's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of ROBO do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.39%, you would need about 4,110 shares of ROBO (roughly $307,397 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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