ARK Innovation ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About ARKK

What does ARKK invest in?

The ARKK Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is actively managed, with the primary objective of achieving substantial long-term capital growth. Under typical market conditions, it strategically invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities from both domestic and foreign companies that are integral to its central investment theme of disruptive innovation.

What is the expense ratio of ARKK?

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

How big is ARKK?

ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) manages $5.56B 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 ARKK actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was ARKK launched?

ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) launched in October 2014 and is managed by ARK.

How has ARKK performed?

ARKK'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.