ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About ARKF

What does ARKF invest in?

ARKF is an actively managed Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) that seeks long-term growth of capital. It seeks to achieve this investment objective by investing under normal circumstances primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in domestic and foreign equity securities of companies that are engaged in the Fund’s investment themes of blockchain and financial technology (“Fintech”) innovation.

What is the expense ratio of ARKF?

ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) charges an expense ratio of 0.75%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is ARKF?

ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) manages $724.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is ARKF actively managed or an index fund?

ARKF is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ARKF's is 0.75%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was ARKF launched?

ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) launched in February 2019 and is managed by ARK.

How has ARKF performed?

ARKF's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.