# ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkq 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: 2014-09-30 ARK ETF Trust - ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by ARK Investment Management LLC. It invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across autonomous technology and robotics companies, information technology sectors includes focus on and benefit from the development of new products or services, technological improvements and advancements in scientific research related to, among other things, disruptive innovation in automation and manufacturing, (“Automation Transformation Companie... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $112.01 | | Expense Ratio | 0.75% | | Assets Under Management | $1.89B | | NAV | $112.00 | | Holdings Count | 40 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.27% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.31 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $98.35 – $144.42 | | Beta | 1.81 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3059 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-26 - Pay date: 2025-12-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ARKQ invest in? ARK ETF Trust - ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by ARK Investment Management LLC. It invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across autonomous technology and robotics companies, information technology sectors includes focus on and benefit from the development of new products or services, technological improvements and advancements in scientific research related to, among other things, disruptive innovation in automation and manufacturing, (“Automation Transformation Companies”), transportation, energy (“Energy Transformation Companies”), artificial intelligence (“Artificial Intelligence Companies”) and materials. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It invests in stocks of companies that are deemed socially conscious in their business dealings and directly promote environmental responsibility. The fund employs fundamental and quantitative analysis with bottom-up and top-down stock picking approach to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Index. The fund employs internal research to create its portfolio. ARK ETF Trust - ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF was formed on September 30, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of ARKQ? ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) charges an expense ratio of 0.75%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is ARKQ? ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) manages $1.89B 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 ARKQ actively managed or an index fund? ARKQ is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ARKQ's is 0.75%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was ARKQ launched? ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) launched in September 2014 and is managed by ARK. ### How has ARKQ performed? ARKQ'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 ARKQ pay a dividend? ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.27%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does ARKQ pay dividends? ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics 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 ARKQ's dividend yield? ARKQ's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.27%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is ARKQ's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ARKQ was 2025-12-26. 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 ARKQ'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 ARKQ charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ARKQ'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 ARKQ cost more than a fund like VOO? ARKQ 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 ARKQ's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ARKQ? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as ARKQ (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/arkq - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkq/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkq/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkq/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkq/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.