Global X ETFs Australia today listed the Global X Humanoid Robotics ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the first fund of its kind on the Australian market.
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Alex Zaika Chief Executive Officer Global X ETFs Australia
The fund tracks the Solactive Global Humanoid Robotics AUD Index and aims to invest in companies active across the entire humanoid robotics value chain.
The Global X Humanoid Robotics ETF (ASX ticker code: HMND) is the result of a collaboration between Global X Australia and Solactive, a Frankfurt-based index provider. The fund is listed as of today and is the first Australian ETF dedicated exclusively to humanoid robotics.
Fund characteristics
HMND tracks the Solactive Global Humanoid Robotics AUD Index, the Australian dollar-denominated version of the Solactive Global Humanoid Robotics Index. The index selects 30 companies operating across the sector’s entire value chain, including:
- developers of humanoid and service robots;
- industrial and autonomous robotics firms;
- assistive and wearable robotics companies for mobility and healthcare;
- suppliers of enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence and advanced robotic components.
Companies are identified and classified using ARTIS®, Solactive’s proprietary algorithm based on natural language processing (NLP). The algorithm analyses public documents – annual reports, company descriptions and financial news – to assess each company’s exposure to the humanoid robotics theme. To be included, a company must derive at least 50% of its revenue from humanoid robotics or related technologies. Constituent weights are determined based on thematic relevance scores, with a maximum limit of 4.5% per individual holding.
At launch, the largest geographical exposure is to China (36.6%), followed by South Korea (30%). The top ten holdings include Yujin Robot, Neuromeka, Teradyne, Palladyne AI Corp, Nvidia and Tesla.
The fund has a management fee of 0.57%.
Market drivers
According to the press release, technological advances in generative artificial intelligence, computer vision and motion control are accelerating the transition of humanoid robots from research environments to commercial implementation. At the same time, structural labour shortages, an ageing population and growing demand for automation in the manufacturing, logistics and healthcare sectors continue to drive the adoption of robotics.
According to Fortune Business Insights, the global humanoid robot market was valued at $4.89 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $165.13 billion by 2034, with a compound annual growth rate of 50.60%.
Timo Pfeiffer, Chief Markets Officer at Solactive, said:
“As advances in artificial intelligence and automation continue to accelerate the development of humanoid robotics, the sector is becoming increasingly relevant globally. We are pleased to collaborate with Global X Australia to support this launch with a transparent and rules-based benchmark, including an Australian dollar-denominated version tailored to the local market.”
Alex Zaika, Chief Executive Officer of Global X ETFs Australia, said:
“Humanoid robotics will be one of the defining technology stories of the coming decades.”
“The Global X Humanoid Robotics ETF gives Australians a unique opportunity to invest in innovation as this sector accelerates from concept to commercial reality.”
“The launch of HMND marks an important milestone as Australia’s first humanoid robotics ETF. We know that investors are increasingly seeking exposure to the structural trends transforming global industries, and humanoid robotics are poised to play a significant role in that evolution. HMND allows Australians to participate in that trajectory while supporting companies at the forefront of technological innovation.”
Global X Australia and Solactive
Global X Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Mirae Asset Global Investments, a South Korean group. The issuer manages over A$10 billion in assets and ranks as the fifth-largest provider of index-tracking ETFs in Australia by assets under management. HMND joins the existing range of thematic ETFs, which includes products focused on AI, semiconductors, cybersecurity and Chinese technologies.
Solactive is an index provider based in Frankfurt. Its ARTIS® algorithm is used to maintain more than 100 indices dedicated to thematic ETFs. The algorithm analyses hundreds of thousands of documents and returns a thematic relevance score in a matter of seconds, through a fully deterministic and transparent process.
The Global X Humanoid Robotics ETF will be tradable on the Australian Securities Exchange from 30 March 2026 under the ticker HMND.
Source : ETFWorld.co.uk
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