ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX)


Market Price (8/10/2026): $34.3

ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX)


Market Price (8/10/2026): $34.3

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: 8/9/2026.

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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
8/9
1D Rtn1M RtnYTD Rtn1Y Rtn3Y Rtn5Y Rtn10Y Rtn
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF100.00%34.270.0%6.9%     
SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies7.67%133.110.0%-8.4%     
LHXL3Harris Technologies7.53%286.670.0%-1.4%-1.6%8.0%63.2%36.1%284.9%
KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions6.22%60.770.0%26.1%-19.9%-4.9%265.0%147.1%931.7%
DEDeere5.41%620.830.0%5.8%34.1%23.2%48.9%76.0%831.3%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices4.93%483.360.0%-13.4%125.7%179.8%338.5%353.9%7,245.9%
AMZNAmazon.com4.90%274.480.0%11.9%18.9%23.3%98.1%65.3%611.8%
RKLBRocket Lab4.74%82.830.0%2.2%18.7%85.3%1,229.5%683.6% 
AVAVAeroVironment4.53%186.730.0%29.2%-22.8%-24.5%92.5%78.7%548.8%
GOOGAlphabet4.36%353.470.0%-0.4%12.8%75.4%173.9%158.2%808.7%
TERTeradyne3.96%379.310.0%5.5%96.1%253.8%260.5%215.8%1,904.4%
NVDANVIDIA3.39%223.960.0%6.2%20.2%22.7%429.4%1,027.3%15,202.0%
TRMBTrimble3.34%59.510.0%12.7%-24.0%-29.0%7.7%-33.1%113.0%
ACHRArcher Aviation3.12%5.590.0%18.2%-25.7%-42.5%-4.1%-43.8% 
TSLATesla3.04%328.580.0%-19.4%-26.9%-0.3%33.9%38.8%2,091.4%
PLTRPalantir Technologies2.94%172.010.0%35.7%-3.2%-8.0%1,016.2%650.5% 
JOBYJoby Aviation2.17%8.640.0%11.9%-34.5%-48.1%9.5%-13.9% 
HEIHeico1.92%367.580.0%4.7%13.7%17.4%115.1%182.4%920.2%
IRDMIridium Communications1.81%49.930.0%-0.3%189.9%115.2%4.3%24.6%514.9%

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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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%79.99809202686.00622202648
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.8%65.64809202671.21622202648
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-5.8%35.12809202637.30622202648
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-24.2%166.098092026219.20621202649
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-15.3%35.34809202641.734142026117
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-8.5%36.17809202639.532102026180
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-9.1%34.62809202638.104142026117
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-16.5%28.66809202634.342092026181
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-10.4%309.328092026345.22622202648
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-7.4%149.698092026161.66622202648
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-22.9%44.91809202658.26506202695
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-9.7%37.61809202641.63513202688
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-6.5%84.44809202690.34602202668
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-19.2%74.01809202691.62511202690
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-22.9%18.30809202623.75602202668
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-11.1%127.858092026143.82528202673
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-9.2%34.27809202637.74528202673
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-39.0%25.55809202641.89527202674
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-5.7%20.13809202621.34706202634
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-8.2%45.34809202649.40601202669
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-5.1%40.54809202642.70511202690
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.2%187.978092026198.21602202668
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.1%57.50809202662.563292026133
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.6%111.258092026119.104192026112
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.0%43.61809202647.403012026161
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-7.5%21.44809202623.183292026133
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-12.9%582.708092026668.91622202648
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-17.1%543.278092026655.01622202648
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-11.6%166.408092026188.183292026133
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.8%47.22809202650.663022026160
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-21.5%78.02809202699.423012026161
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-15.6%97.208092026115.11622202648
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.2%82.76809202689.153012026161
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-6.1%53.08809202656.533012026161
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.5%25.25809202626.993012026161
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.8%97.058092026103.083012026161
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-10.5%60.35809202667.423012026161
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-8.8%17.25809202618.91512202689
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-8.8%28.91809202631.69512202689
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-10.9%32.55809202636.53519202682
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01809202631.853182026144
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-8.0%23.83809202625.91512202689
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-5.3%28.91809202630.53512202689
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-18.7%398.478092026490.003022026160
IAUiShares Gold Trust-18.6%81.688092026100.383022026160
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-18.6%85.958092026105.543022026160
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66809202650.813022026160
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34809202652.533022026160
SLViShares Silver Trust-32.3%57.50809202684.993012026161
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39809202689.263012026161
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-26.2%15.85809202621.473012026161
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-9.6%33.33809202636.883012026161
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-23.0%25.05809202632.542242026166
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-22.9%117.988092026152.96519202682
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-26.6%9.74809202613.272082026182
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85809202660.13504202697
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-20.8%36.80809202646.47511202690
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-20.8%56.53809202671.35511202690
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-21.3%14.47809202618.384192026112

ETF Fund Flows

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

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-07

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$54.4B), followed by Bond (+$15.2B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$13.2B) and out of Intermediate Treasury (−$2.1B).
  • Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+56.2% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−40.2%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$11.99B+1.2%
2SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$8.18B+1.0%
3SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$6.27B+3.9%
4EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets+$6.26B+26.9%
5DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$4.94B+20.3%
6QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth+$4.82B+1.0%
7SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$4.3B+4.3%
8VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$3.8B+0.6%
9TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury+$3.56B+8.4%
10SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$3.36B+3.3%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$13.15B-1.5%
2IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Intermediate Treasury-$3.58B-7.6%
3IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$2.95B-16.3%
4LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$2.24B-6.6%
5IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$1.86B-2.3%
6IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.13B-1.4%
7SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFEquity International Small Cap-$1.09B-8.2%
8IWRiShares Russell Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core-$1.01B-1.8%
9IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$911M-0.7%
10MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$904M-3.5%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2609 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)1.326.963.620.990.240.421.16
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 Value31.3179.4539.3135.6578.8269.81-
Premium/Discount9.5%-0.0%14.2%5.5%7.1%6.0%6.6%
Distribution Yield0.0%0.0%4.6%0.5%0.3%0.7%0.4%
Sales Yield15.2%113.0%2.8%13.1%26.3%31.8%20.7%
Earnings Yield1.8%1.0%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)6.6x0.9x35.4x7.6x3.8x3.1x5.2x
P/E (TTM)57.1x102.3x325.6x45.4x45.2x65.3x61.2x
P/FCF (TTM)---56.8x46.7x-51.7x
Forward P/E-66.4x----66.4x
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