Data as of .
BOTZ vs CIBR: which is really different?
CIBR holds 62.2% of its weight in S&P 500 companies and BOTZ 21.9%.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: CIBR scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 371 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, BOTZ and CIBR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in BOTZ | Only in CIBR |
|---|---|
| FANUC CORP 7.98% | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 9.10% |
| ABB LTD-REG 7.80% | Fortinet, Inc. 8.72% |
| KEYENCE CORP 7.75% | CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (Class A) 8.66% |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC 7.65% | Cisco Systems, Inc. 6.76% |
| NVIDIA CORP 7.49% | Broadcom Inc. 6.12% |
| SMC CORP 4.59% | Cloudflare, Inc. (Class A) 4.87% |
| DAIFUKU CO LTD 3.30% | Okta, Inc. 4.20% |
| AURORA INNOVATION INC 2.71% | Zscaler, Inc. 3.36% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 10, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOTZ | CIBR | BOTZ | CIBR | BOTZ | CIBR | |
| 3 months | −4.9% | +10.7% | −8.2 pts | +7.4 pts | −4.1 pts | +11.5 pts |
| 6 months | +1.3% | +45.3% | −14.7 pts | +29.3 pts | −19.4 pts | +24.6 pts |
| 1 year | +3.6% | +25.6% | −13.9 pts | +8.1 pts | −19.4 pts | +2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +38.0% | +103.7% | −39.9 pts | +25.8 pts | −57.1 pts | +8.6 pts |
| Since launch | +149.0% | +401.1% | −172.1 pts | +60.0 pts | −416.4 pts | −217.5 pts |
| BOTZ Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF Holds 85 stocks in robotics and automation, 22% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF Holds 43 stocks in cybersecurity, 62% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | First Trust |
| Theme | Robotics and automation | Cybersecurity |
| In the S&P 500 | 21.9% | 62.2% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 88.2% | 90.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 19.0% | 48.1% |
| Holdings | 85 | 43 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 54.6% | 57.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.58% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.77% | 0.64% |
| Total return, 1 year | +3.6% | +25.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −13.9 pts | +8.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −19.4 pts | +2.6 pts |
| Below its high | −15.2% | −7.6% |
BOTZ in plain words
By weight, 22% of BOTZ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 88%. The top ten holdings are 55% of the fund across 85 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +3.6% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 13.9 pts. It sits 15.2% below its all-time high of May 13, 2026.
CIBR in plain words
By weight, 62% of CIBR's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 91%. The top ten holdings are 58% of the fund across 43 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +25.6% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 8.1 pts. It sits 7.6% below its all-time high of Aug 13, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, BOTZ or CIBR?
- BOTZ has 22% of its weight in S&P 500 names and CIBR has 62%, so CIBR differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, BOTZ or CIBR?
- BOTZ charges 0.68% a year and CIBR charges 0.58%, so CIBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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