# ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkw 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 Next Generation Internet ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by ARK Investment Management LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across information technology, next generation internet sectors include focused on and expected to benefit from shifting the bases of technology infrastructure from hardware and software to the cloud, enabling mobile and local services, such as companies that rely on or benefit from the increased use of shared technology, infrastructure and services. It... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $154.71 | | Expense Ratio | 0.76% | | Assets Under Management | $2.03B | | NAV | $154.65 | | Holdings Count | 10 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.52% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.35 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $113.36 – $181.63 | | Beta | 2.34 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $2.3516 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-26 - Pay date: 2025-12-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ARKW invest in? ARK ETF Trust - ARK Next Generation Internet ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by ARK Investment Management LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across information technology, next generation internet sectors include focused on and expected to benefit from shifting the bases of technology infrastructure from hardware and software to the cloud, enabling mobile and local services, such as companies that rely on or benefit from the increased use of shared technology, infrastructure and services. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund 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 Next Generation Internet ETF was formed on September 30, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of ARKW? ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) charges an expense ratio of 0.76%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is ARKW? ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) manages $2.03B 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 ARKW actively managed or an index fund? ARKW is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ARKW's is 0.76%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was ARKW launched? ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) launched in September 2014 and is managed by ARK. ### How has ARKW performed? ARKW'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 ARKW pay a dividend? ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.52%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does ARKW pay dividends? ARK Next Generation Internet 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 ARKW's dividend yield? ARKW's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.52%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is ARKW's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ARKW 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 ARKW's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.76% 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 ARKW charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ARKW'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 ARKW cost more than a fund like VOO? ARKW is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.76%). 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 ARKW's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ARKW? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as ARKW (0.76%) 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/arkw - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkw/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkw/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkw/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arkw/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.