AI and Robotics Are a Battleground for U.S. and China. This Is the Best Bet.

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Barrons • Aug 19, 2026

Humanoids Market Worth $200BN By 2035: Barclays' Todorova

The market for AI-powered robots and autonomous machines has the potential to balloon into a trillion-dollar opportunity by 2035 in the 'decade of the robot', according to Barclays analyst Zornitsa Todorova. AI-enabled robotics mark a frontier moment in the technology and present a new set of investment opportunities in a world of labor shortages and changing worker preferences.

Bloomberg Technology • Aug 17, 2026

A Guide to Investing in AI ETFs

AI ETFs offer diversified exposure to a fast-growing sector, but wide performance gaps show why fund selection and strategy matter.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 13, 2026

The Latest Robotics IPO is 8000X Oversubscribed. These ETFs Could Take Off if Humanoid Robotics Are The Next Big Thing.

Chinese humanoid robotics maker Unitree filed for its IPO, joining an historic pipeline of new issues.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 12, 2026

ARKQ vs BOTZ: Which Robotics ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?

ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) has delivered higher trailing returns. Global X - Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) offers a lower expense ratio and a higher dividend yield for income-focused investors.

The Motley Fool • Aug 7, 2026

Tech Sell-Off: 1 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETF to Buy With $85 and Hold for the Long Term

The Nasdaq-100 technology index is trading in the green for 2026, but it's down 8% from its recent peak. The Roundhill Generative AI and Technology ETF is experiencing an even steeper drawdown, but it's still boasting a 40% year-to-date return.

The Motley Fool • Jul 27, 2026

ROBO vs BOTZ ETF: A Comparison for Portfolios

Robotics and artificial intelligence continue to drive growth in technology and industrial automation. For investors evaluating thematic ETFs, the ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) and the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) offer two distinct methodologies for capturing this opportunity set.

ETF Trends • Jul 23, 2026

3 ETFs That Give Investors Access to Global Tech Beyond the U.S.

It's easy for investors to assume that everything interesting in the tech space is happening in the United States, but that is simply not the case. Frontier AI developers like Mistral in France and DeepSeek in China are among a growing number of firms advancing technology and threatening the dominance of U.S. companies.

MarketBeat • Jul 22, 2026

VistaShares Bets the Next AI Winners Will Be Robots, Not Just Chips

As artificial intelligence investing broadens beyond chips and large language models into robotics and automation, newer thematic ETFs are positioning themselves around what many investors call the next leg of the AI trade. VistaShares' Robotics Supercycle ETF (NYSE:RTOO), launched alongside the Space Supercycle ETF (NYSE:GALX) and Defense Supercycle ETF (NYSE:AMMO), is one such entrant aiming to capitalize on the growing “physical AI” trend.

Benzinga • Jul 21, 2026

AI's Biggest Gainers

AI is everywhere in the product. But revenue growth is decelerating, from 16% to 13% to 12% guided. The productivity benefits are arriving for users and end-consumers of AI, though it's not hitting the income statement (at least yet) for most companies.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2026