Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n “Japan cannot outsource its national intelligence,” the Nvidia CEO said during an event in Tokyo. “Japan must own, improve, secure, and deploy Japan AI.”<\/p>\n For retail investors interested in potentially benefiting from the opportunities in what could be the next wave of AI in Japan, the Global X Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF(NASDAQ: BOTZ) stands out.<\/p>\n Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Image source: Nvidia.<\/p>\n Japan’s AI sector is taking shape<\/p>\n It’s relatively small now, but Fortune Business Insights forecasts that the size of Japan’s AI market will grow from $15.6 billion in 2025 to $123.9 billion by 2032. And while investing in international companies directly can be logistically difficult for U.S. investors, BOTZ holds stakes in several Japanese companies.<\/p>\n The largest holding within the entire ETF is Japanese company Keyence, which accounts for 9.6% of its net assets. Keyence manufactures sensors and machine vision systems, among other products, for automation. Its products can identify objects and recognize defects, helping assembly lines operate quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n There are three other Japanese companies within the Global X Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF’s top 10 holdings. Fanuc focuses on industrial automation and robotics, and has had more than 1 million of its robots installed worldwide. SMC and Daifuku are both involved in automation and robotics<\/a>.<\/p>\n Positioned for long-term gains<\/p>\n Compared to other AI-related ETFs, such as the Global X Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF (NASDAQ: AIQ), BOTZ’s performance has been mediocre. As of this writing, AIQ is up 35% over the last 12 months, while BOTZ is up just a little bit more than 9%.<\/p>\n If the next stage of AI does heavily involve blending it with robotics, however, and if Japan invests intensively enough to become an AI leader, BOTZ could become an outperformer in the years ahead.<\/p>\n Should you buy stock in Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF right now?<\/p>\n Before you buy stock in Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF, consider this:<\/p>\n The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks<\/a> for investors to buy now\u2026 and Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF wasn\u2019t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.<\/p>\n Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you\u2019d have $400,964!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you\u2019d have $1,272,955!*<\/p>\n Now, it\u2019s worth noting Stock Advisor\u2019s total average return is 930% \u2014 a market-crushing outperformance compared to 210% for the S&P 500. Don’t miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors.<\/p>\n See the 10 stocks \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n *Stock Advisor returns as of July 18, 2026. <\/p>\n Jack Delaney<\/a> has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends Fanuc. 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