ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX)


Market Price (8/8/2026): $34.21

ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX)


Market Price (8/8/2026): $34.21

Key Takeaways

  • Over the past month, ARKX has seen net outflows of −$59M (−7.4% of assets). details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail QQQ: 3-year Sharpe ratio of -1.6 vs 0.9. details →
  • 71% of ARKX's portfolio (by weight) is currently profitable, vs 94% for QQQ. details →
  • ARKX's top 10 holdings represent 54% of the fund vs 47% for QQQ — a more concentrated portfolio. details →
Last updated: 8/7/2026.

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Asset Allocation with ARKX

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+2.9%
Volatility
4.8%
Sharpe
0.04
YTD
+3.0%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for ARKX

Total Weights
Top 5: 31.8% | Top 10: 54.2% | Top 20: 76.0%

TickerHoldingETF WeightSales WeightEarnings WeightFwd P/SFwd P/EFwd Sales GrowthFwd Earnings Growth
Total87.09%100.00%100.00%5.239.5+17.3%+16.3%
Top 2075.98%81.45%86.76%5.839.5+17.6%+16.6%
SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies7.67%1.53%12.3584.2+84.7%
LHXL3Harris Technologies7.53%24.40%17.19%2.221.8+7.6%+15.0%
KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions6.22%6.23%1.10%5.662.2+23.9%+29.6%
DEDeere5.41%11.27%10.11%3.829.2+7.5%+23.9%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices4.93%1.95%2.64%10.636.5+68.8%+108.8%
AMZNAmazon.com4.90%9.70%14.69%3.325.3+14.0%-10.7%
RKLBRocket Lab4.74%0.48%42.4+43.3%
AVAVAeroVironment4.53%5.93%4.049.7+14.9%+41.2%
GOOGAlphabet4.36%3.40%16.20%7.620.8+22.5%-27.6%
TERTeradyne3.96%2.25%5.03%10.135.2+21.3%+26.6%
NVDANVIDIA3.39%1.19%6.52%11.020.0+43.2%+41.6%
TRMBTrimble3.34%6.66%7.16%3.415.0+8.2%+14.2%
ACHRArcher Aviation3.12%0.01%70.7+753.4%
TSLATesla3.04%2.23%0.71%9.2143.1+13.1%+29.8%
PLTRPalantir Technologies2.94%0.33%1.41%38.294.5+49.3%+40.0%
JOBYJoby Aviation2.17%0.23%43.5+93.8%
HEIHeico1.92%1.39%1.94%8.953.3+10.2%+13.2%
IRDMIridium Communications1.81%2.26%2.07%5.631.6+4.9%+55.5%
[1] Total and Top 20 rows are weighted aggregates across constituents.
[2] Forward P/S and P/E ratios use consensus sales and earnings for the 12 months ending 8/31/27. Individual constituent FY1 and FY2 consensus figures adjusted to align with 8/31/27.
[3] Forward Sales and Non-GAAP Earnings Growth are calculated as next fiscal year (FY2) consensus growth over current fiscal year (FY1) consensus. They are not derived from the forward P/S and P/E multiples shown.

Performance for ARKX Top Holdings

TickerHoldingWeightMkt Price
8/7
1D Rtn1M RtnYTD Rtn1Y Rtn3Y Rtn5Y Rtn10Y Rtn
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF100.00%34.273.8%6.1%     
SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies7.67%133.1115.8%-10.2%     
LHXL3Harris Technologies7.53%286.67-1.0%-2.3%-1.6%6.4%63.9%36.9%285.2%
KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions6.22%60.775.9%20.6%-19.9%2.9%253.7%145.2%987.1%
DEDeere5.41%620.831.0%4.0%34.1%24.1%50.3%80.7%820.7%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices4.93%483.36-1.2%-6.6%125.7%180.4%326.9%339.0%7,223.6%
AMZNAmazon.com4.90%274.480.8%12.7%18.9%23.0%96.1%64.1%614.5%
RKLBRocket Lab4.74%82.839.5%-0.6%18.7%87.4%1,143.7%718.5% 
AVAVAeroVironment4.53%186.739.1%18.3%-22.8%-28.1%92.8%77.9%553.4%
GOOGAlphabet4.36%353.47-0.9%-1.5%12.8%79.7%170.5%160.2%809.4%
TERTeradyne3.96%379.31-1.4%7.9%96.1%257.2%261.0%204.9%1,917.5%
NVDANVIDIA3.39%223.962.3%9.7%20.2%24.1%402.4%1,003.5%15,412.9%
TRMBTrimble3.34%59.511.6%13.6%-24.0%-27.9%9.1%-33.4%115.1%
ACHRArcher Aviation3.12%5.596.9%15.5%-25.7%-43.0%-2.1%-43.5% 
TSLATesla3.04%328.582.8%-16.6%-26.9%2.0%31.6%41.0%2,051.5%
PLTRPalantir Technologies2.94%172.0110.3%30.1%-3.2%-5.6%909.4%688.3% 
JOBYJoby Aviation2.17%8.645.0%9.0%-34.5%-49.9%4.3%-9.9% 
HEIHeico1.92%367.581.2%5.7%13.7%16.1%109.3%179.0%930.3%
IRDMIridium Communications1.81%49.933.4%-1.1%189.9%115.8%7.2%24.7%496.4%

Guidance Updates for ARKX Top Holdings

 TickerCompanyEarnings DateGuidance MetricMidpoint Value% ChangeGuidance Change
AMD_8042026AMDAdvanced Micro Devices8/4/2026Q3 2026 Revenue13.00 Bil16.1%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 11.20 Bil for Q2 2026
AVAV_6292026AVAVAeroVironment6/29/20262027 Revenue2.17 Bil14.5%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 1.90 Bil for 2026
KTOS_8042026KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions8/4/2026Q3 2026 Revenue470.00 Mil16.0%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 405.00 Mil for Q2 2026
NVDA_5202026NVDANVIDIA5/20/2026Q2 2027 Revenue91.00 Bil16.7%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 78.00 Bil for Q1 2027
PLTR_8032026PLTRPalantir Technologies8/3/20262026 Revenue8.15 Bil6.5%RaisedRaised Prior Guidance of 7.66 Bil for 2026
RKLB_5072026RKLBRocket Lab5/7/2026Q2 2026 Revenue232.50 Mil20.8%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 192.50 Mil for Q1 2026

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
ARKX Return------5%-5%
Peers Return19%-37%33%-0%40%7%49%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%105%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ARKX Win Rate-----50% 
Peers Win Rate55%32%57%48%67%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ARKX Max Drawdown------ 
Peers Max Drawdown-25%-46%-28%-23%-31%-25% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: ARKK, URA, BOTZ, ROBO, LIT.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/7/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
ARKX-1.59-1.59-1.59
Equity Top Results (3Y)   
IALT2.112.112.11
SPMO0.891.380.82
VLUE2.491.260.69
CORO1.331.251.25
CGDV1.351.230.94

Results as of 7312026.

How Low Can It Go

ARKX has limited trading history.

EventARKXS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss -18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven 23.1%
  Time to Breakeven 79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss -7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven 8.5%
  Time to Breakeven 18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss -9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven 10.5%
  Time to Breakeven 24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss -6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven 7.1%
  Time to Breakeven 31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss -24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven 32.4%
  Time to Breakeven 427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss -33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven 50.9%
  Time to Breakeven 140 days

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In The Past

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ARKX has limited trading history.

EventARKXS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss -18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven 23.1%
  Time to Breakeven 79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss -7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven 8.5%
  Time to Breakeven 18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss -9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven 10.5%
  Time to Breakeven 24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss -6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven 7.1%
  Time to Breakeven 31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss -24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven 32.4%
  Time to Breakeven 427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss -33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven 50.9%
  Time to Breakeven 140 days

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ARKX Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.0%79.99807202686.00622202646
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.8%65.64807202671.21622202646
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-5.8%35.12807202637.30622202646
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-24.2%166.098072026219.20621202647
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-15.3%35.34807202641.734142026115
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-8.5%36.17807202639.532102026178
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-9.1%34.62807202638.104142026115
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-16.5%28.66807202634.342092026179
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-10.4%309.328072026345.22622202646
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-7.4%149.698072026161.66622202646
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-22.9%44.91807202658.26506202693
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-9.7%37.61807202641.63513202686
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-6.5%84.44807202690.34602202666
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-19.2%74.01807202691.62511202688
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-22.9%18.30807202623.75602202666
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-11.1%127.858072026143.82528202671
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-9.2%34.27807202637.74528202671
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-39.0%25.55807202641.89527202672
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-5.7%20.13807202621.34706202632
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-8.2%45.34807202649.40601202667
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-5.1%40.54807202642.70511202688
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.2%187.978072026198.21602202666
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.1%57.50807202662.563292026131
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.6%111.258072026119.104192026110
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.0%43.61807202647.403012026159
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-7.5%21.44807202623.183292026131
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-12.9%582.708072026668.91622202646
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-17.1%543.278072026655.01622202646
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-11.6%166.408072026188.183292026131
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.8%47.22807202650.663022026158
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-21.5%78.02807202699.423012026159
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-15.6%97.208072026115.11622202646
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.2%82.76807202689.153012026159
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-6.1%53.08807202656.533012026159
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.5%25.25807202626.993012026159
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.8%97.058072026103.083012026159
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-10.5%60.35807202667.423012026159
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-8.8%17.25807202618.91512202687
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-8.8%28.91807202631.69512202687
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-10.9%32.55807202636.53519202680
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01807202631.853182026142
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-8.0%23.83807202625.91512202687
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-5.3%28.91807202630.53512202687
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-18.7%398.478072026490.003022026158
IAUiShares Gold Trust-18.6%81.688072026100.383022026158
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-18.6%85.958072026105.543022026158
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66807202650.813022026158
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34807202652.533022026158
SLViShares Silver Trust-32.3%57.50807202684.993012026159
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39807202689.263012026159
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-26.2%15.85807202621.473012026159
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-9.6%33.33807202636.883012026159
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-23.0%25.05807202632.542242026164
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-22.9%117.988072026152.96519202680
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-26.6%9.74807202613.272082026180
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85807202660.13504202695
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-20.8%36.80807202646.47511202688
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-20.8%56.53807202671.35511202688
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-21.3%14.47807202618.384192026110

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-06

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$42.5B), followed by Bond (+$16.0B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into Emerging Markets (+$9.8B) and out of US Small Cap Core (−$1.4B).
  • Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+56.0% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−39.5%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$12.68B+1.3%
2EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets+$5.95B+25.7%
3SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$5.82B+3.6%
4DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$5.14B+21.3%
5SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$4.69B+4.7%
6VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$4.1B+0.6%
7SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$3.4B+3.4%
8EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETFEquity International Developed Broad+$3.12B+11.1%
9QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETFEquity US Nasdaq Growth+$2.99B+3.0%
10XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector+$2.59B+4.6%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$13.62B-1.5%
2IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$2.95B-16.3%
3IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$2.18B-2.7%
4LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.79B-5.2%
5IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.08B-1.3%
6SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFEquity International Small Cap-$1.05B-7.9%
7SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector-$1.01B-2.2%
8IWRiShares Russell Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core-$988M-1.8%
9MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$889M-3.5%
10IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$874M-0.7%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2605 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About ARKX

0Holdings Count: 45
Expense Ratio: 0.75%
Inception Date: 2021-03-29
ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF
The ARKX ETF aims to generate substantial long-term capital appreciation. It does so by predominantly investing in the equity securities of companies, both domestic and international, that are leaders in space exploration and defense innovation.
Asset Class: Equity | ETF Website

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Profile

ARKXARKKURABOTZROBOLITMedian
NameARK Space .ARK Innova.Global X U.Global X F.ROBO Globa.Global X L. 
Asset ClassEquityEquityEquityEquityEquityEquity-
AUM ($ Bil)0.96.55.43.32.01.52.6
Expense Ratio0.75%0.75%0.69%0.68%0.95%0.75%0.75%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)1.326.763.620.990.240.421.16
Latest Day Volume (Mil)--6.030.700.300.220.50
Holdings Count45105862794152
Inception Date3/29/202110/31/201411/4/20109/12/201610/20/20137/22/2010-

Fundamentals

ARKXARKKURABOTZROBOLITMedian
NameARK Space .ARK Innova.Global X U.Global X F.ROBO Globa.Global X L. 
Net Asset Value31.3172.5439.3135.6578.8269.81-
Premium/Discount9.5%9.5%14.2%5.5%7.1%6.0%8.3%
Distribution Yield0.0%0.0%4.6%0.5%0.3%0.7%0.4%
Sales Yield15.2%115.4%3.0%13.8%28.6%31.9%21.9%
Earnings Yield1.8%0.9%0.3%2.2%2.2%1.5%1.6%

Valuation

ARKXARKKURABOTZROBOLITMedian
NameARK Space .ARK Innova.Global X U.Global X F.ROBO Globa.Global X L. 
P/S (TTM)6.6x0.9x33.7x7.3x3.5x3.1x5.0x
P/E (TTM)57.1x106.1x310.1x44.9x45.7x64.8x61.0x
P/FCF (TTM)---52.8x44.2x-48.5x
Forward P/E-68.0x----68.0x
Forward P/S-7.0x----7.0x

Risk

ARKXARKKURABOTZROBOLITMedian
NameARK Space .ARK Innova.Global X U.Global X F.ROBO Globa.Global X L. 
Volatility (1Y)37.9%36.9%52.4%26.5%26.8%34.5%35.7%
Volatility (3Y)37.9%39.5%42.8%25.2%23.6%32.0%34.9%
Volatility (5Y)37.9%46.6%44.1%27.3%24.5%31.9%34.9%
Beta (1Y)2.212.272.461.701.771.501.99
Beta (3Y)2.212.071.451.421.331.091.44
Beta (5Y)2.212.091.381.381.251.061.38
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.010.370.510.571.241.810.54
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)-0.010.650.870.540.700.340.59
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)-0.010.060.670.220.330.110.16
Max Drawdown (1Y)-21.8%-31.4%-39.3%-19.3%-17.4%-27.2%-24.5%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-21.8%-39.6%-39.3%-29.0%-27.9%-49.4%-34.2%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-21.8%-76.2%-39.3%-55.5%-43.7%-65.9%-49.6%

Returns

ARKXARKKURABOTZROBOLITMedian
NameARK Space .ARK Innova.Global X U.Global X F.ROBO Globa.Global X L. 
1M Return6.0%-2.6%6.0%2.7%2.2%1.6%2.5%
3M Return-1.9%-20.2%-5.6%0.8%-17.2%-5.6%
6M Return-19.7%-8.6%5.1%18.0%8.8%8.8%
YTD Return-3.3%5.1%3.8%21.8%14.1%5.1%
1Y Return-7.1%14.2%12.4%34.8%75.8%14.2%
2Y Return-92.7%97.1%32.4%63.6%100.3%92.7%
3Y Return-71.5%133.0%36.9%50.6%19.1%50.6%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.8 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 630202624.2%
Average Daily Volume0.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1