iShares launches active robotics ETF RBTX on NYSE Arca

BlackRock has launched the iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies Active ETF (RBTX). The fund page gives its inception date as 20 October 2026.

Listing

The shares were registered for exchange listing on Form 8-A on 15 October. NYSE Arca’s certification of the listing was filed on 19 October. NYSE Arca is the fund’s listing exchange.

Strategy and costs

According to iShares, the fund seeks actively managed exposure to robotics and related technology companies. It is managed by BlackRock’s Fundamental Equities Global Technology Team. The management fee and expense ratio are both 0.65%.

Early portfolio

As of 29 October, the issuer reported 41 holdings, with information technology at 58.1% of market value and industrials at 24.5%. US-domiciled issuers made up 60.3% of the portfolio and Japan 15.2%.

Issuer-reported assets

The fund page showed net assets of $14,079,203 and 600,000 shares outstanding as of 30 October. The Midpoint has not estimated flows for the fund.

Why it matters

The launch adds to iShares’ line-up of active thematic equity ETFs. It came in the same month that other issuers announced closures of older thematic funds.

Added to The Midpoint on 31 October 2026, with the ETFs section. This article is dated to the event it describes; it was not published at the time.

Sources

• Registration of securities for RBTX (Form 8-A12B), BlackRock ETF Trust via SEC EDGAR, 15 Oct 2026
• NYSE Arca certification for RBTX, BlackRock ETF Trust via SEC EDGAR, 19 Oct 2026
• iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies Active ETF fund page, iShares by BlackRock, accessed 31 Oct 2026