The fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that will invest under normal circumstances primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in domestic and foreign equity securities of companies that are engaged in its investment theme of Space Exploration and Innovation. Under normal circumstances, substantially all of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities, including common stocks, partnership interests, business trust shares and other equity investments or ownership interests in business enterprises. It is non-diversified.

Price
$34.53
Jan 14, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
$18$20$22$24$26$28$30$32$34Jan 25Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25
Fund Details
Issuer: ARK ETF Trust
Inception Date: March 30, 2021
Expense Ratio: 0.75%
Assets Under Management: $508.0M
Category: Mid-Cap Growth
Type: Active ETF
Fact Sheet: Link
Asset Allocation
Stocks: 99.79%
Bonds: 0.00%
Cash: 0.21%
Dividend
Dividend Yield: 0%
Trading Data
3M Daily Volume: 483,946
10D Daily Volume: 986,340
Top 10 Holdings
CompanySymbolHolding %
Rocket Lab CorpRKLB8.85%
L3Harris Technologies IncLHX8.31%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions IncKTOS7.82%
Teradyne IncTER7.27%
AeroVironment IncAVAV6.70%
Deere & CoDE5.27%
Archer Aviation Inc Class AACHR5.15%
Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class APLTR4.44%
Trimble IncTRMB4.17%
Advanced Micro Devices IncAMD4.14%
Sector Breakdown
SectorWeight
Industrials58.51%
Technology28.73%
Communication Services6.30%
Consumer Cyclical4.56%
Healthcare1.88%
Basic Materials0.02%
Fund Manager Artifacts
1) ARK article “Introduction to the ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX)” – detailed discussion from ARK’s investment team (led by Cathie Wood as CIO) on the strategy’s thesis, dual space/defense focus, and portfolio construction. citeturn0search3 2) ARK article “Know Your Space And Defense Exposure” – ARK’s research commentary explaining why ARKX is actively managed, how it differs from passive aerospace & defense ETFs, and examples of high‑conviction holdings such as Rocket Lab, Kratos, AeroVironment, and Palantir. citeturn0search5 3) ARK Invest ‘Space Exploration’ strategy page – outlines the broader active space‑exploration strategy overseen by Cathie Wood and her analyst team (e.g., Sam Korus, Tasha Keeney), which underpins ARKX’s research framework. citeturn0search8 4) ETF Strategy launch article “ARK IM launches actively managed space ETF” – interview‑style comments from Cathie Wood at launch describing why ARK chose an active structure for ARKX and its view on the long‑term space opportunity. citeturn0search10
As of: 2025-12-14
Investment Rationale

ARKX (ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF) is an actively managed thematic equity ETF seeking long‑term capital growth by investing primarily in domestic and foreign companies engaged in space and defense innovation. The fund targets firms that lead, enable, or benefit from technologies beyond the Earth’s surface—such as satellites, reusable rockets, suborbital and orbital aerospace platforms—as well as dual‑use defense technologies that have both military and civilian applications. ARK emphasizes disruptive innovation across areas including autonomous mobility, intelligent devices, advanced battery technologies, 3D printing, adaptive robotics, neural networks, AI‑enabled defense platforms, and space‑based intelligence and communications. The rationale is that declining launch and satellite costs, proliferation of low‑Earth‑orbit constellations, and rising geopolitical focus on technological superiority will expand the space and defense opportunity set. Through high‑conviction, unconstrained active management (roughly 30–35 holdings), ARKX aims to concentrate in emerging and incumbent innovators that are positioned to benefit most from these structural, long‑term trends, providing differentiated exposure versus traditional aerospace and defense index funds. citeturn0search1turn0search3turn0search5turn0search10

As of: 2025-12-14
© Copyright 2025 ValueVerge.Contact us at contact@valueverge.com