# ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkk for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: ARK · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2014-10-31 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. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $81.99 | | Expense Ratio | 0.75% | | Assets Under Management | $7.92B | | NAV | $81.58 | | Holdings Count | 10 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $62.95 – $94.82 | | Beta | 2.46 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3640 /share - Ex-date: 2023-09-08 - Pay date: — ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 $7.92B 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. ### Does ARKK pay a dividend? ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does ARKK pay dividends? ARK Innovation ETF pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is ARKK's dividend yield? ARKK's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is ARKK's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ARKK was 2023-09-08. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will ARKK's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.75% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does ARKK charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ARKK's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does ARKK cost more than a fund like VOO? ARKK is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.75%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether ARKK's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ARKK? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as ARKK (0.75%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkk - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkk/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkk/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkk/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkk/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.