ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX)

BATS: ARKX · Real-Time Price · USD
33.59
+0.12 (0.36%)
At close: Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
33.66
+0.07 (0.21%)
After-hours: Apr 17, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
Assets$833.36M
Expense Ratio0.75%
PE Ratio43.25
Shares Out24.85M
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Payout Ration/a
Volume1,062,792
Open33.88
Previous Close33.47
Day's Range33.48 - 34.23
52-Week Low16.95
52-Week High35.53
Beta1.33
Holdings33
Inception DateMar 30, 2021

About ARKX

Fund Home Page

The ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in industrials equity. The fund actively selects global companies engaged in space exploration and innovation. The fund seeks long-term capital growth. ARKX was launched on Mar 30, 2021 and is issued by ARK.

Asset Class Equity
Category Mid-Cap Growth
Region Global
Stock Exchange BATS
Ticker Symbol ARKX
ETF Provider ARK

Top 10 Holdings

57.46% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.LHX8.74%
Rocket Lab CorporationRKLB7.37%
Teradyne, Inc.TER7.33%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.KTOS6.27%
Deere & CompanyDE5.76%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.AMD5.17%
AeroVironment, Inc.AVAV5.13%
Iridium Communications Inc.IRDM4.06%
Archer Aviation Inc.ACHR3.95%
Trimble Inc.TRMB3.69%
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Performance

ARKX had a total return of 90.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.28%.

News

All-Robot Assault in Ukraine Boosts Drone Investing Case

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Other symbols: DRNZSHLD
14 hours ago - ETF Trends

SpaceX & Beyond: Decoding the ETF Paths to Space Investing

One of the hottest themes in investing this year has been Space. Partly due to its tie-in with the broader Defense theme, and more recently, thanks to investor excitement over the upcoming SpaceX IPO,...

Other symbols: NASAUFOUFOD
23 hours ago - ETF Trends

UFO ETF Soars as SpaceX IPO Speculation Heats Up

The Procure Space ETF (UFO) has entered 2026 with significant momentum as investor enthusiasm around the commercialization of space continues to build.  See More: Space ETFs vs.

Other symbols: UFO
4 weeks ago - ETF Trends

Cathie Wood Redefines 'Defense Stock' With Space, Semis And Drones

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest is redefining what qualifies as a ‘defense stock,' arguing that the real modernization opportunity lies in space infrastructure, semiconductors, drones, and AI platforms, rath...

5 weeks ago - Benzinga

Defense ETF Opportunities Up in 2026: How Two ETFs Approach the Category

An unfortunate reality facing the world in 2026 is rising geopolitical risk. The year kicked off with a U.S. attack on Venezuela, with the Russian war in Ukraine entering a fifth calendar year.

Other symbols: UFO
2 months ago - ETF Trends

Cathie Wood Adds Tesla Stock To Space ETF: Is This A Bet On SpaceX Merger?

A merger between SpaceX and xAI has all eyes on companies led by Elon Musk with reports that the billionaire could also be eyeing a tie-up with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA).

Other symbols: TSLAARKQARKW
2 months ago - Benzinga

Cathie Wood Has 13 Big Ideas For 2026: Here's The Ark Invest List And Stocks To Watch

Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, issued another "Big Ideas" list on Wednesday, sharing themes for 2026 that investors should watch. This year's list comes after the firm reported a strong 2025, with it...

Other symbols: ARKBARKFARKGARKKARKQ
3 months ago - Benzinga

Cathie Wood Beats S&P 500 in 2025 — This ARK ETF Delivered The Knockout With A 50% Gain

Ark Invest had a 2025 to remember, with ETFs from the Cathie Wood-led financial company outpacing the S&P 500's full-year gains. Here's a look at the gains for the six main Ark Invest ETFs and how the...

Other symbols: ARKQ
3 months ago - Benzinga

Cathie Wood's Top 10 Stock Picks: Unpacking Ark Funds Innovation Picks For The Next Decade

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood is known for her stock picks over the last decade, handpicking many of the growth stocks that find their way into the company's ETFs.

8 months ago - Benzinga

Cathie Wood said Ark Invest would buy stock in Lucid and Rivian if the companies enter the autonomous vehicle space

"If we saw Lucid and Rivian getting into the autonomous world, especially Rivian ... that might be more interesting," Cathie Wood told CNBC.

Other symbols: LCIDRIVN
4 years ago - Business Insider

Did Cathie Wood beat the benchmark in the third quarter?

Macro headwinds sure made it challenging for investors to make good money out of the benchmark S&P 500 index in the third quarter. But did ones with money in Cathie Wood's Ark ETFs had it any better?

Other symbols: ARKFARKGARKKARKQARKW
4 years ago - Invezz