{
  "id": 12091321,
  "title": "Why ordinary investors struggle to buy into the robotics boom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/why-ordinary-investors-struggle-to-buy-into-the-robotics-boom",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T06:15:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/why-ordinary-investors-struggle-to-buy-into-the-robotics-boom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Investing in the robotics boom can be challenging for ordinary investors, as most start-ups in the field are not traded on stock exchanges. Instead, investors can consider a few options: purchasing Tesla, industrial groups with robotics as part of their business, or listed funds that provide access to robotics companies.\n\nTesla, led by Elon Musk, is a prominent player in the robotics space. While the company's automotive business generates the majority of its revenue, Musk has expressed confidence in the future of its humanoid robot, Optimus. However, Tesla's high valuation comes with risks, as the company trades at an exceptionally high multiple of forward earnings compared to traditional car manufacturers.\n\nIndustrial groups, such as Fanuc and ABB, also have a presence in robotics, but their focus is not exclusively on the technology. Fanuc's industrial robots make up a significant portion of its sales, while ABB's robotics revenue accounts for only a small percentage of its overall revenue. In recent years, some of these companies have even divested their robotics divisions, such as ABB selling to SoftBank for $5.4 billion.\n\nFor those seeking exposure to private robotics companies, listed funds like RoboStrategy offer a potential solution. This fund, which began trading on the Nasdaq in May, holds stakes in various private robot makers, including Figure AI, Dyna Robotics, and Apptronik. Its valuation is driven by the scarcity premium associated with investing in early-stage private companies, with shares trading at a significant markup relative to their net asset value.\n\nHowever, investing in funds like RoboStrategy carries significant risks. The shares have experienced sharp price fluctuations, with early buyers paying a premium that has since shrunk, and the fund's management fees are relatively high. Additionally, the value of the fund's private stakes is based on estimates rather than market prices, adding to the uncertainty for investors.",
  "summary": "Most of the companies building the robots of the future are still private, leaving ordinary investors with limited options such as Tesla, diversified industrial groups or new vehicles like RoboStrategy, a Nasdaq-listed fund whose shares trade at more than twice the value of its assets.",
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        "title": "Why ordinary investors struggle to buy into the robotics boom",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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