ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX)
| Assets | $833.36M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
| PE Ratio | 43.25 |
| Shares Out | 24.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 1,062,792 |
| Open | 33.88 |
| Previous Close | 33.47 |
| Day's Range | 33.48 - 34.23 |
| 52-Week Low | 16.95 |
| 52-Week High | 35.53 |
| Beta | 1.33 |
| Holdings | 33 |
| Inception Date | Mar 30, 2021 |
About ARKX
Fund Home PageThe 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.
Top 10 Holdings
57.46% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | 8.74% |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | RKLB | 7.37% |
| Teradyne, Inc. | TER | 7.33% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | KTOS | 6.27% |
| Deere & Company | DE | 5.76% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 5.17% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. | AVAV | 5.13% |
| Iridium Communications Inc. | IRDM | 4.06% |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | ACHR | 3.95% |
| Trimble Inc. | TRMB | 3.69% |
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%.
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