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ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF

ARKX USUSExchange-Traded Fund
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About this fund

ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) is a Thematic and Technology ETF managed by ARK Investment Management LLC, listed on Cboe BZX U.S. Equities Exchange, quoted in USD. It charges a 0.75% net expense ratio and holds $774.96M in assets as of Sep 27, 2026. The fund launched on Mar 30, 2021.

Benchmark
S&P 500 (TR) (1970)
Distribution
Annually
AUM
$774.96M
Expense Ratio
0.75%
Yield (12-mo)
—
Morningstar Rating
Benchmark
S&P 500 (TR) (1970)
52-Week Range
Avg Daily Vol
609.5K
Inception
Mar 30, 2021

Risk metrics

vs benchmark S&P 500 (TR) (1970)

3-year risk statistics are not currently available for this fund.

Risk statistics are 3-year, month-end-based.

Trailing returns

As of Sep 27, 2026
1D
-0.23%
1W
+1.79%
1M
+0.63%
3M
+2.43%
6M
+5.20%
YTD
+12.82%
1Y
+18.20%
3Y ann.
+33.99%
5Y ann.
+9.85%
10Y ann.
—

Calendar-year returns

Morningstar daily closes

Trading & liquidity

as of Sep 25, 2026

Avg Vol (1W)
340.4K
Avg Vol (1M)
379.9K
Avg Vol (3M)
609.5K
Avg Vol (1Y)
813.1K
Avg Spread
0.044%

Average daily share volume over each trailing window. Spread is the average bid-ask spread as a percentage of price — lower means cheaper to trade.

Top 10 holdings

Source: Morningstar

Fees & expenses

Net expense
0.75%
Gross expense
0.76%
Management fee
0.75%

Classification

Asset class
Equity
Strategy
Active
Region
Global
Issuer
ARK Investment Management LLC
Branding
ARK

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Frequently asked questions

What is ARKX's expense ratio?
ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF charges a net expense ratio of 0.750% (0.760% gross).
How large is ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF?
ARKX holds $774.96M in assets under management.
What index does ARKX track?
ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF tracks S&P 500 (TR) (1970) as its primary benchmark.
When did ARKX launch?
ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF launched on March 30, 2021.
What currency does ARKX trade in?
ARKX trades in USD on Cboe BZX U.S. Equities Exchange.

Fund information

Ticker
ARKX
Performance ID
0P0001LINB
Inception
Mar 30, 2021
Domicile
USA
Base currency
USD
Listing currency
USD
AUM
$774.96M
Avg daily volume (3M)
609.5K

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